
Urban Planning
News on cities, suburbs, and how we design the places we live
Trump’s transportation officials buck a long-held practice of using ‘road diets’ to slow speeders
Philadelphia is among major cities that have seen fewer crashes thanks to road diets. Now President Donald Trump's administration is heading in another direction.
4 days ago
Penrose Roundabout is South Philly’s newest traffic-calming effort
Admired for their improved safety and efficiency compared to traffic lights, roundabouts are growing nationwide — including in Philadelphia.
5 days ago
The affordable housing complex is gone, but a new development will rise in its place following a legal settlement with the city.
6 days ago
Listen 1:14Las casas “de bolsillo” están diseñadas para ser una solución más asequible, enfocada en la comunidad, para contrarrestar la crisis de vivienda en el norte de Delaware.
1 week ago
The $6.3 billion plan is designed to help address Philadelphia's deepening affordable housing crisis.
1 week ago
Listen 1:15Wawa is shrinking its Philadelphia convenience store footprint, closing 2 more locations
Wawa officials reviewed their portfolio of stores for performance and decided to shut down two in Northeast Philly.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:44Philly PHLASH adds 2 new bus stops, helping locals and visitors ‘explore every single attraction’
The bus service stops at 17 popular sites in Philly. SEPTA Key holders, kids 4 and under, and seniors can ride for free.
2 weeks ago
Ticketing of parked cars on Philly street sweeping routes starts again Monday
Cars parked during “no parking” hours along some street sweeping routes will be subject to fines of $31 starting Monday.
2 weeks ago
Without more state aid, SEPTA will shut down 5 Regional Rail lines and 50 bus routes
With a $213 million budget deficit for the new fiscal year, the transit authority plans to boost fares by 21.5% and reduce service by 45%.
2 weeks ago
Philly lawmaker wants to add ‘muscles’ and ‘teeth’ to city’s property maintenance code
City Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke is set to introduce a legislative package designed to protect tenants and hold landlords accountable.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:00Historic Spring Garden church could be sold to highest bidder
The former Church of the Assumption has sat vacant for decades, and the building structure is considered unsafe by city regulators.
3 weeks ago
The commuter benefit gives eligibility to around 22,000 city workers, but it’s unclear whether the city will be able to spend less for the same program this year.
3 weeks ago
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