
Urban Planning
Philly considers a new preservation fund aimed at owners of historic homes
Philadelphia officials want to create a fund to help homeowners with limited incomes comply with costly historic preservation regulations.
6 years ago
Why the iconic Painted Bride building will stand — for now
The Painted Bride wanted to sell its iconic building in Old City to a developer, but a judge ruled its mosaics were too "priceless" to destroy.
Air Date: October 8, 2019
Listen 13:04Why does it take so long to get a Philly building permit? Quiñones-Sánchez has an answer.
A reform aimed at making it faster and less costly to build in Philadelphia is gaining momentum at City Hall.
6 years ago
Philadelphia wants to ban highly polluting oils burned to heat buildings
These oils contain about 300 times higher amounts of sulfur and release more of several pollutants linked to asthma, and heart and lung diseases.
6 years ago
Philly is close to settling on a ‘better way’ to sell city land
Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez said the bill would inject more strategy into city land sales while streamlining the process for redeveloping public land.
6 years ago
Why aren’t we talking about these other Philly real estate tax abatements?
Philadelphians know about the controversial 10-year tax abatement, here are five other real estate abatement programs that assist over 200K homeowners in the city.
6 years ago
$150M mixed-use development planned for ex-health clinic at Broad and Lombard
The mid-century modern building, which is historically protected, is being sold to Goldenberg Group for $16.1 million, pending approval by City Council.
6 years ago
New effort to ramp up electric vehicle usage in N.J.
The state is moving to tackle one of its toughest climate action goals: putting 330,000 electric vehicles on the road in New Jersey in less than six years.
6 years ago
Philly councilmember pushing to spread out marijuana dispensaries
Councilmember Mark Squilla is pushing to ensure marijuana dispensaries are at least 500 feet from each other.
6 years ago
SEPTA: Fuel costs are down thanks to hybrid buses
The continued push to expand its low-emissions fleet helped SEPTA save about $300,000 in fuel costs.
6 years ago
Judge: Old City’s Painted Bride can’t be sold for condos
The Painted Bride Art Center can’t sell its Old City home because of the building’s “priceless” mural facade, designed by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar.
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It took 18 months for Philadelphia City Council to pass a lead safety bill aimed at preventing children from being exposed to lead paint in apartments.
6 years ago
City to issue recommendations for developers eyeing PES refinery
While the report, due out in November, will explore strategies for shaping the site’s future, it won’t prescribe a favored outcome.
6 years ago
Accessible for all is the mantra of Paoli rail station after $48M remake
SEPTA, Amtrak, PennDOT, and the Federal Transit Administration joined forces to complete a $48 million initiative to put Paoli station in compliance with ADA regulations.
6 years ago
Time’s up for a midcentury modern rec center by Philly’s first female architect
Philadelphia is demolishing a former rec center designed by Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher to make for a new entrance to Columbus Square Park.
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