Urban Planning
SEPTA taking Girard Ave. trolley off the rails; 78 percent of fleet can’t pass inspection
The iconic trolley cars that have crisscrossed most Girard Avenue for nearly 15 years are going away for upwards of 18 months.
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Atlantic City mayor: Tear down ‘eyesore’ of ex-Trump casino
Atlantic City's mayor wants to demolish the former Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino.
7 years ago
Old City needs 2 months of repairs; the open streets experiment isn’t going well
It’s normal for busted water mains to stop the flow of water, but a main break in Old City is slowing the flow of cash small business owners.
7 years ago
Redlining’s ongoing harm: Intensifying impact of climate change, new study says
New analysis makes a link between historic redlining and areas most vulnerable to extreme heat caused by climate change.
7 years ago
Listen 1:33Why some Chinatown residents oppose a new Franklin Square station
Chinatown residents oppose the plan to reopen the train station, which closed decades ago, because it will require paving over community green space.
7 years ago
PhilaMOCA set to reopen in its home, owned by celeb DJ Diplo and now legit
PhilaMOCA will celebrate its 10th anniversary by reopening its doors to the public after a long city-imposed hiatus.
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Affordable-housing funds could also help reduce recidivism in Delaware
They call it a win-win. A Delaware group is helping former prisoners find work and learn new skills while renovating homes for low-income residents.
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The new boss at PIDC wants to robot-proof the city’s economy
The economic development agency’s incoming chief has her eye on creating “family-sustaining” jobs in sectors less likely to fall prey to automation.
7 years ago
Three maps tell the story of urban farming in Philly right now
Philadelphia’s vibrant urban farming community faces new pressures as land values increase. Three maps reveal challenges — and opportunities.
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Old lead pipes push replacement plan in New Jersey capital
All 37,000 of the lead water pipes in New Jersey's capital city will be replaced over the next five years at an estimated cost of $150 million.
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Philly experiments with new rent voucher aimed at keeping families in their homes
The new program is an example of the local solutions emerging in cities as leaders grapple with growing affordability crises.
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Developer of Philly’s priciest condo to demolish and remake Rittenhouse landmark
The developer of the Laurel, Southern Land Company, will dismantle and painstakingly reconstruct a Rittenhouse landmark.
7 years ago
A Philly photographer explains how she captures the beauty of SEPTA and its riders
Philly photographer Shasta Bady shares her thoughts on SEPTA, the people who ride it and her new exhibit at Suburban Station.
7 years ago
How Philly lost the war on litter, as told by legendary local ‘clean freak’ Frank DiCicco
Former City Councilmember Frank DiCicco led Philadelphia’s last major effort to restore neighborhood street sweeping back in the 2000s.
7 years ago
Listen 1:41Almost 450 residences coming to South Philly waterfront land once eyed for casino
The vacant Delaware River waterfront land is where Foxwoods Resorts once planned to build a casino.
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