Urban Planning
South Philadelphia has one of the nation’s highest rates of bike commuters. That fact alone can’t solve the neighborhood’s street design divide.
6 years ago
New federal highway funding bill could help protect roads from sea level rise
A new transportation bill making its way through Congress calls for money for resiliency projects to alleviate flooding issues in states like Delaware.
6 years ago
How a bill to ban Chinese train cars could hinder SEPTA’s multibillion-dollar upgrade plans
Legislation pending in Congress aims to bar U.S. public transit agencies from importing Chinese train cars due to security concerns.
6 years ago
Meet the architect building tiny rowhouses with sushi mats and old watches
Virginia Kerr’s whole perfect gallery, with floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors and a beautiful front door, lives inside a cigar box.
6 years ago
Tiny suburban Philly township saves, transforms historic quarantine station
For Tinicum Township, renovating the Lazaretto Quarantine Station was part of a broader plan to draw visitors to the community.
6 years ago
Philadelphia moves toward legalizing granny flats in historic buildings
A measure allowing these “accessory dwelling units” (ADUs) on historically designated properties won approval Tuesday from the city’s Planning Commission.
6 years ago
You can finally check SEPTA Key balance, add fare on a smartphone
Riders can open the app and press the “Key” icon on the top right corner and log in to their Travel Wallet account from just about anywhere in the city.
6 years ago
Tenants forced out of Old City apartments as building changes over to short-term rentals
An apartment building at 509 Vine St., known as the Boekel building, is turning into a new kind of hotel.
6 years ago
108 apartments coming to vacant Poplar St. lot and neighbors aren’t happy
The owner of a popular Fairmount cafe and artisanal market has gotten permits to build a 55-foot-tall apartment complex on a vacant Poplar Street lot.
6 years ago
Dreaming about going solar? Now, a city rebate can help
Signed into law Wednesday are programs designed to offer incentives to home and business owners and help the city advance its climate goals.
6 years ago
NYC moped startup Revel is eyeing Philly. My test-ride proved how thrilling/scary that would be.
Revel offers registered vehicles through an app. It runs a $19 check of your driving record before unlocking anything. And no wheels if you’re under 21.
6 years ago
Racial inequities found in Delaware’s regional transportation network
A Wilmington Area Planning Council report found black and Latino populations have been historically disadvantaged by the region’s transportation network.
6 years ago
Chinatown CDC is marketing the ‘hood’s tallest tower as a $67 million lux address
The project was originally planned with an affordable housing component, but is now being pitched to investors as a luxury property.
6 years ago
Why Kensington wants to tear down a 25-foot-high Lehigh Ave. wall
Kensington residents want a developer to put $1 million towards removing a wall they say divides the neighborhood.
6 years ago
Climate change is messing with your commute, SEPTA says after storms halt trains
Most scientists concur that climate change is causing more severe and more frequent storms –– and transit agencies like SEPTA are struggling to keep up.
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