
Urban Planning
News on cities, suburbs, and how we design the places we live
South Philly lots named in FBI case against Kenyatta Johnson targeted for land trust
City-owned lots at the center of a soured redevelopment deal that ended with federal corruption charges are back on the market — with an unexpected twist.
2 weeks ago
Philly’s first raised bike lane with a concrete buffer is nearly complete
The bikeway runs along the middle of North American Street, connecting Northern Liberties to Fairhill.
2 weeks ago
How to shape Philly development in 2021
If you want a voice in community development, find avenues to engage beyond the comment threads, writes Camille Boggan.
2 weeks ago
Isaiah Zagar’s Painted Bride mosaic could survive in new plan for Old City site
The latest plans to redevelop the Old City Painted Bride HQ include the iconic tilework, marking a departure from past plans to tear down the mosaic.
2 weeks ago
Demolition in Philly dropped by half in 2020 — Is that a good thing?
The finding cheers preservationists but forecasts a possible slowdown in development in the city heading in 2021.
2 weeks ago
Around 97% of Camden residents have access to a park, but only 70% report using the city’s parks at least once a month. Camden leaders hope to change that in 30 years’ time.
3 weeks ago
Montco is betting on new highway extension to put Norristown on the map
The 20-year, $90 million project to connect Norristown to the broader highway system is complete. Officials hope this will spur local development.
3 weeks ago
Philly Parks Dept: City parks saw 50% more visitors in 2020
Social distancing is easy at Philadelphia parks and in 2020, visits to these public spaces surged.
3 weeks ago
COVID didn’t stop Philly’s construction boom, but signs point to slowdown in 2021
Experts who monitor development trends say the future for dense cities like Philadelphia remains something of a question mark heading into 2021.
4 weeks ago
Hit-and-runs doubled in 2020. Mayor Kenney can address this crisis by reinvesting in Vision Zero
Mayor Kenney cut funding for Philadelphia’s Vision Zero project earlier this year. But after an astronomical number of hit-and-runs, it’s time he reinvests.
4 weeks ago
These Black developers want to show by example how to make it in a difficult, expensive industry
Bryheim Murray, of BKP group, recognizes that it’s a white industry and, because of that, it’s inherently harder for Black people to get involved.
4 weeks ago
Transit union calls out SEPTA for ‘Scrooge-like’ quarantine policy
If a SEPTA employee needs to quarantine a third time, they must use their own sick leave and benefits that provide 50% of their pay.
4 weeks ago