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Urban Planning

Quetcy Lozado speaking during a council hearing
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Sports
Billy Penn

$300 million or bust? Council prepares to vote on arena proposal

The past week has been marked by a shifting terrain and last-ditch negotiations. Wednesday’s vote will provide clarity — maybe?

7 months ago

A view of N. Broad St. in North Philly
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Philadelphia’s Vision Zero: Progress on highways, setback on Broad Street

The Vision Zero report aims to make the city’s roads safer and end traffic deaths.

8 months ago

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Councilmember Mark Squilla and Council President Kenyatta Johnson
PlanPhilly
Government
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Sports

‘A work in progress’: Philly lawmakers push Sixers on community benefits agreement as arena vote looms

City Council is expected to take a preliminary vote on the arena next week. The team says it needs the body to approve development before the end of the year.

8 months ago

Jordan Hall speaks
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Sports
Billy Penn

At last public comment session on arena project, tensions on full display

Supporters and opponents showed up for a final, testy, raucous hearing on the Sixers arena proposal Monday night.

8 months ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Mark Squilla
PlanPhilly
Government
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Sports

Vote on Sixers arena proposal a moving target as City Council wraps up hearings

Lawmakers must vote enabling legislation out of committee by Dec. 12 to authorize the arena before the end of the year.

8 months ago

Members of the No Arena in the Heart of Our City Coalition protesting, holding signs
Philadelphia
Real Estate
Sports
Billy Penn

Public comment winds down, votes loom for arena project

Here’s what you need to know as City Council moves toward crucial votes at arena hearings.

8 months ago

an indoor sign reads GIANT HEIRLOOM MARKET
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

Giant Heirloom Market took a gamble on Philly’s Market East. Here’s why it failed

The grocery store with Pennsylvania roots is leaving after only three years.

8 months ago

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Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora
Business
Economic Development
New Jersey

Trenton receives a $4M grant to redevelop and reopen old downtown hotel

Trenton gets a $4 million grant to buy the former Trenton Marriott building. The plan is to redevelop the property and open a new hotel.

8 months ago

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an outdoor sign for the Brith Sholom House
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

‘The disrepair is astonishing’: PHA must clear out Brith Sholom to complete renovations

The West Philadelphia apartment building will be gutted and rehabbed. Residents were notified Tuesday that they will need to relocate.

8 months ago

Bistro at Cherry Hill in Cherry Hill Mall
Business
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Public Spaces

The American mall was once a marvel. In Philly’s suburbs, King of Prussia and Cherry Hill picture a new renaissance

Shopping malls in the Philadelphia region are attempting to bring customers a unique experience to meet the demands of the future. Will it keep the lights on?

8 months ago

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The Skew Arch Bridge
PlanPhilly
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Streets & Roads

This iconic trolley bridge in Fairmount Park is getting restored

Part of the Trolley Trail that opened last year, the century-old skew arch bridge is getting a facelift.

8 months ago

a flooded street
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Preservation
6abc

Crews work to repair 20-inch water main break in Northern Liberties

A 20-inch broken water main occurred on the 1100 block of North 4th Street early Sunday afternoon.

8 months ago

A train on tracks as seen from above.
Studio 2
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Transportation

SEPTA’s death spiral: Is public transit doomed?

Public transit connects neighborhoods and cities, it gets you to work or to your loved ones. But what happens if funding runs low? Or services are cut?

Air Date: November 20, 2024

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Representatives of SEPTA sit and speak
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Sports

Show me the money: SEPTA tells City Council it needs millions to expand service for arena goers

The authority is in dire straits as the Sixers seek to build the transit-oriented development. It’s unclear where the additional funding will come from.

8 months ago

a play gym at the rec center
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Vare Recreation Center sets a ‘goal for the city’ with grand reopening after $21 million renovation

The renovations brought new indoor gyms to the rec center, which also became the first in the city with fiber-optic high speed internet.

8 months ago

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