
Urban Planning
News on cities, suburbs, and how we design the places we live
New Jersey blinks in Wildwood dune repairs standoff, allows emergency erosion fixes in defiant town
North Wildwood can reshape three blocks worth of dunes and repair public access points so they can be safely used in time for the approaching Memorial Day holiday weekend.
2 weeks ago
New online portal provides ‘one-stop shop’ for helping Philly landlords with property issues
The Landlord Gateway Program is part of a broader effort to provide landlords with the information they need to manage their properties.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:12Philly bike share Indego details expansion plans after eight years of operations
More bikes and stations are being added with new spots in Mantua, North Philadelphia, and South Philadelphia, with more than 2,200 bikes available for rental.
2 weeks ago
Historical commission approves plan for new police station, rec center in North Philly
The $32.5 million development would occupy a series of vacant lots in Strawberry Mansion.
3 weeks ago
Philadelphia Chinatown, Tanner House make national list of endangered historic places
Residents say a proposed arena could spell the end of Chinatown. A busted roof could do the same for the historic rowhome in North Philly.
3 weeks ago
Here’s the latest list of the ’11 Most Endangered Historic Places’ in the U.S.
The 2023 list includes a gas station, an artist studio and two Chinatowns.
3 weeks ago
‘We deserve much better’: Critics oppose Philly’s plan for evaluating Sixers arena proposal
Experts supporting the Save Chinatown Coalition say the city is doing a disservice to its residents.
3 weeks ago
Rehoboth Beach to study parking and traffic this summer in effort to reduce congestion
The study aims to determine the extent of traffic congestion in Rehoboth during the busy summer season and find ways to reduce its impact.
3 weeks ago
Philly bills seek to stem ‘tidal wave’ of expiring affordable housing units
The legislation places new requirements on property owners who operate federally-backed affordable housing units.
4 weeks ago
‘As weak as it gets’: Philadelphia’s housing market is struggling to blossom this spring
Mortgage rates are still high. And home prices are still overvalued, saddling buyers and sellers with an affordability problem that won’t budge.
4 weeks ago
Climate change could impact the Philly region’s water supply. New storage options may help
Climate change could mean droughts and changing water flow in the Delaware River. Water regulators say new storage facilities could help mitigate future water scarcity.
4 weeks ago
Trouble in Germantown: Potential YWCA developer is struggling to find funding
The historic property has sat vacant for years, frustrating neighbors who want to see it become a neighborhood asset again.
4 weeks ago