Urban Planning
Looking for a home in the Philly area this spring? Good luck
Prospective homebuyers still face an uphill battle finding a house in the Philly area. High prices and mortgage rates continue to be a burden.
8 months ago
Listen 9:345 ways to make your Philly-area home greener
Worried about your carbon footprint, but not sure where to start? Turns out there’s plenty you can do at home.
8 months ago
Can SEPTA’s infrastructure counter transit anxiety?
Transit systems like SEPTA aren’t absent from urban planners’ guise of how public infrastructure impacts users physically and emotionally.
8 months ago
Listen 4:30EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
The designation requires that releases of PFAs and PFOs into soil or water be reported to federal, state or tribal officials if they meet or exceed certain levels.
8 months ago
Upper Darby officials introduce plans to restrict excessive smoke shops
Township officials want to change zoning laws to clamp down on the rise of smoke shops, which have become a growing nuisance to community members.
8 months ago
Listen 1:02Warehouse construction begins at former South Philly refinery site
The 300,000-square-foot building is the first of dozens planned for the demolished site of the largest refinery on the East Coast.
8 months ago
Listen :54Philly remains a city of homeowners amid sharp drop in residential property sales
Pew’s latest “State of the City” report shows the homeownership rate is still above 50% even as an inventory crisis crunches the housing market.
8 months ago
Listen 0:49Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, AP source says
The person said Monday that alarms went off on the Dali’s refrigerated containers, likely indicating an inconsistent power supply.
8 months ago
A former Harrowgate textile mill gets new life as an apartment building
Collins Lofts is the third redevelopment Odin Properties has completed in the North Philly neighborhood.
8 months ago
Philadelphia Gas Commission approves $19 million in new fossil fuel infrastructure
Climate activists say PGW’s plan for the infrastructure conflicts with the city's climate goals.
8 months ago
Listen 1:15I-95 NB in Philadelphia reopened after repairs made to Conrail bridge: PennDOT
The northbound lanes of the highway had been closed since April 1, when a tractor-trailer struck the bridge around 1:30 p.m., forcing the closure of I-95 NB.
9 months ago
Earthquake unlikely to cause much property damage in Philly, experts say
The city sits on stable ground, minimizing the potential for a significant impact.
9 months ago
Heavy rain events are becoming more frequent and are lasting longer. Pa.'s insurance commissioner says “not even close” to enough people have flood insurance.
9 months ago
Listen 1:20Philly officers were escorting truck on ‘approved route’ before Conrail bridge crash
The Conrail bridge repairs in Port Richmond are expected to be completed by the weekend. I-95 NB remains closed.
9 months ago
SEPTA is piloting a new gate to help stop turnstile jumping
The transit agency is testing out a new gate system at 69th Street Station that would replace the traditional turnstiles currently in use.
9 months ago