Urban Planning

City officials from Philadelphia visited Copenhagen for the C40 World Mayors Summit. Here’s what Philly can learn from the city’s design.

Funding is in place, preliminary engineering is done, and a survey asking about current and future waterfront uses is linked on the park’s website.

The $28 million renovation moves the transit agency closer to meeting goals for accessibility and design.

Construction on the $37 million three-story garage should begin by summer 2020 and last about 18 months.

A sprawling solar farm could soon become operational on an Ocean County Superfund site that's roughly the size of Hoboken. 

Philadelphia’s congestion problem is growing on the streets and in the air. 

Business owners in Fishtown and South Philadelphia could soon be paying an assessment for new services.

SEPTA’s policy on loud music is that it is officially prohibited on transit. But SEPTA Police doesn’t actively enforce against the violation.

Researchers have found that requiring more space for cars encourages less dense and more expensive housing development.

Fifty percent of all severe crashes occur on just 12% of Philadelphia streets. That means certain roads — and certain neighborhoods — are at higher risk for traffic danger.

A newly released poll has found that more than two in three New Jersey residents feel that climate change is at a crisis level.

More than 50 years ago, Philadelphia tried to remake the Eastwick neighborhood and failed. Now the city is trying to fix it. What will it take to correct past mistakes?

The Philadelphia Historical Commission denied a permit for demolition of 19th Street Baptist Church on Friday, eight months after it was initially filed.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer and Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro said two ship repair contracts will revitalize Philly Shipyard

Rashida Ali-Campbell just won a three-year court battle over the control of the West Philly lot she wants to turn into an eco-home and oasis.