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Urban Planning

This rendering shows 4136 Mitchell Street in Roxborough, where additional height was allowed in exchange for a promise of a fresh food market. (KCA Design Associates)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

Kenyatta Johnson introduces reform to ‘fresh food’ zoning bonus that rewarded developers for ‘bananas in the window’

The tweak is intended to prevent developers from gaming the system and encourage the creation of better food markets in areas that need them.

6 years ago

Food trucks lined up in their regular spots at Temple (Google Street View/Billy Penn)
Economy
Billy Penn

L&I apologizes to Temple food trucks, will work with vendors on overnight plan

Temple’s food trucks might not have to move overnight after all.

6 years ago

Windmills at a sewer plant in Atlantic City, N.J., turn in the wind on Monday Jan. 4, 2016. The Environment New Jersey environmental group issued a report Monday saying that New Jersey has the greatest potential to develop offshore wind energy of any mid-Atlantic or New England state. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
Energy
New Jersey
NJ Spotlight

Which N.J. ports could be offshore-wind industry hubs? Edge for Paulsboro?

N.J is beginning to inventory its port facilities across which could function as hubs for economic growth as part of Murphy’s agenda to create a robust offshore-wind industry.

6 years ago

The exterior of the landmark Fulton Opera House is seen on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, in downtown Lancaster, Pa. Though rich in history and architecture, and with a handful of museums, the nearly 300-year-old municipality doesn't have the strong identity or tourism cachet of the rural attractions, yet. An ambitious college and local hospital, along with a growing arts community and new baseball team, are putting Lancaster back on the map. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Pennsylvania

Eastern Pennsylvania's population growth bypasses western Pa.

In general, counties with larger urban centers did better than those without, attracting immigrants and young people drawn to job opportunities.

6 years ago

A man carries a stroller up the stairs at the 8th and Chestnut exit from the Market Frankford line. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Home & Family
Philadelphia
Transportation
PlanPhilly

Family-friendly SEPTA Key to roll out — but not until 2020

A new SEPTA Key feature that will make it less expensive for families to ride together is in the works.

6 years ago

Mark Rascati has been a Philadelphia resident for 3 years. He delivers for Instacart and frequently runs into problems with parking and recently had his car towed. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Transportation
PlanPhilly

Drivers from these gentrifying Philly neighborhoods get the most parking tickets

PPA data indicates that not all drivers are created equal: Residents from five gentrifying ZIP codes near Center City receive tickets at a higher rate than anyone else.

6 years ago

Listen 2:57
A pedestrian threads his way through traffic at the intersection of Broad and Chestnut streets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Architecture & Design
Philadelphia

Before congestion pricing, why Louis Kahn’s grand plan for Philly traffic failed

Philadelphia architect Louis "Lou" Kahn came up a grand design plan for cutting down on traffic congestion 60 years ago. Why wasn't it embraced?

Air Date: April 18, 2019

Listen 13:02
(Photo courtesy of Lime)
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Philadelphia
Transportation
PlanPhilly

Dockless e-bike share coming to Philly in 2019

One Philadelphia neighborhood will be selected for a pilot program that will bring a dockless bike share featuring electric bikes.

6 years ago

Sidewalks are shown on a block with rowhomes that are slanted and cracked.
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Neighborhoods
Outdoors
Public Safety
PlanPhilly

Spring is sidewalk season in Philly but watch your step — those cracks aren’t getting fixed

Spring is prime time for sidewalks. Here’s why Philly’s walkways won’t see many fixes this strolling season.

6 years ago

Philadelphia fire commissioner Adam Thiel at The Original Apostolic Faith Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in North Philadelphia in March of 2018, right after a fire broke out at the church. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
History
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

Q&A: How Philly’s firefighters keep the city’s historic buildings safe

Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel explains how Philly fights blazes in historic buildings in the aftermath of the fire at Notre Dame in Paris.

6 years ago

Flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. Massive plumes of yellow brown smoke filled the air above Notre Dame Cathedral and ash fell on tourists and others around the island that marks the center of Paris. (Thibault Camus/AP Photo)
PlanPhilly
International

Rebuilding from loss in Philadelphia and Paris

The fire at Notre Dame brings our relationship with the buildings we know into sharp, emotional relief.

6 years ago

SEPTA Key kiosk
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Philadelphia
Transportation
PlanPhilly

SEPTA Key usable on all of Regional Rail starting May 1

Commuters in Zones 1 and 2 can load passes onto their SEPTA Key online or via phone starting April 20 and use the cards to ride starting in May.

6 years ago

Jewelers Row, one of the oldest diamond districts in America, is threatened by a plan to construct a 29-story residential tower. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Architecture & Design
History
Philadelphia

Why so few of Philadelphia’s old buildings are historically protected

Philadelphia has many old, iconic buildings and neighborhoods. So why are so few of these sites historically preserved and protected from the wrecking ball?

Air Date: April 16, 2019

Listen 13:09
Litter blows on Germantown Avenue.
PlanPhilly
Environment
Streets & Roads
PlanPhilly

Philly names 6 neighborhoods for street cleaning experiment

Philadelphia will launch a new street cleaning effort in six areas now battling extreme amounts of litter. The new brooms will officially roll out Tuesday.

6 years ago

In this file photo, State Sen. Anthony Williams announces his Philadelphia mayoral bid. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Elections
Philadelphia
Transportation
PlanPhilly

Anthony Williams opposes congestion pricing, pitches shuttle buses to cut gridlock

Mayoral candidate State Sen. Anthony Williams talked about his vision for transportation at a recent forum hosted by the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists.

6 years ago

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