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Urban Planning

A historic home in need of repair on Upland Way in Overbrook. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia

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

The Painted Bride Art Center is draped in black mesh since it was discovered that the Isaiah Zagar mural that covers it is separating from its walls. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

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

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3300 Mantua Avenue is one of many new developments utilizing wood frames. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

Why 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

The skyline is reflected in the Schuylkill River as the sun rises over Philadelphia.
Environment
Philadelphia
Politics

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

A Philadelphia judge purchased this row home at 1514 N. Hollywood Street and the two adjacent vacant lots from the city. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Politics

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

Philly skyline
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia
Eyes on the Street

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

Renderings of a new mixed-use development at Broad and Lombard streets. The mid-century modern building is being sold to Goldenberg Group for $16.1 million, pending approval by City Council. (Courtesy of The Goldenberg Group)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Real Estate

$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

(Karlis Dambrans/Flickr)
New Jersey
Sustainability
Transportation

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

The sales floor of Beyond/Hello, Center City Philadelphia's first medical marijuana dispensary is seen, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
PlanPhilly
Business
Philadelphia
Politics

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

A SEPTA bus is parked in a parking lot, with a blue sky overhead.
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Transportation

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

The Painted Bride Art Center in Old City (Google maps)
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Preservation
Real Estate

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.

6 years ago

City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia
Public Health

‘Universal’ lead bill passes, making Philly the biggest U.S. city to require landlords to test for lead

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

Smoke billows from the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
PlanPhilly
Energy
Philadelphia

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

Paoli's upgraded station. (Darryl C. Murphy/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Transportation

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

The round building at Columbus Square in South Philadelphia will be torn down as part of the park's renovation. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

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.

6 years ago

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