Urban Planning

The 180-room hotel will rise along the Camden waterfront with the help of an $18 million state grant, plus a 20-year tax abatement.

PennDOT will close off several lanes of the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) and a busy on-ramp in Center City on May 20.

New research from the University of Pennsylvania shows that denser cities and towns can save lives.

Philadelphia voters in Tuesday’s primary election will help determine the future of City Council — and of policies to deal with the city’s affordable housing crisis.

Crowds gathered to watch the demolition of the Pa. area's tallest building, a 21-story monolith that opened at the height of Bethlehem Steel's power and profitability.

Fewer than one in three Philadelphians voted in the last mayoral primary, and that was for an open seat.

His designs added elegance to landscapes worldwide with their powerful geometric shapes and grand spaces.

Philadelphia homeownership is on the decline. For the first time in 2017, more homes were occupied by renters than homeowners. 

No matter who wins on Election Day, councilmanic prerogative is likely not going away. Here’s why.

More than 95 miles of city streets are expected to be paved by the end of 2019. Find out if your commute is due to get smoother.

City Council President Darrell Clarke wants a redo of the sweeping code that governs construction and development in Philadelphia.

The new development will put 10 towers including nearly 2,000 units of housing and a hotel on the South Philly waterfront.

Residents of Pier 5 claim the space isn’t properly licensed. Philadelphia officials disagree.

PATCO is canceling planned changes to its overnight rail schedule following criticism from riders and local officials who say they weren't told of the changes beforehand.

The project, dubbed the “Residences on Race,” would clear three large 19th century buildings for 29 condos housed in a glassy 190-foot edifice.