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Urban Planning

A former garage located behind homes on 51st Street is slated for redevelopment into an apartment building. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

Yes in your backyard? Apartment building to rise behind West Philly homes

The building will be designed by ISA Architects, a firm with a history of success on odd lots such as the narrow Chinatown lot.

7 years ago

Recycling bins on Cuthbert Street in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Environment
Philadelphia

Recycling, Philly style, revisited: Why the city is no longer burning half its recyclables

As of Monday, Philly has stopped the controversial practice of sending half its recyclables to an incinerator.

Air Date: May 1, 2019

Listen 12:36
SEPTA's City Hall Station overhaul is on SEPTA's list of deferred capital projects (PlanPhilly, file)
Transportation

Appeal of anti-toll lawsuit keeps SEPTA improvements on hold

The lawsuit filed on behalf of professional drivers and motorists has stopped progress on 35 SEPTA projects.

7 years ago

Permits have been filed to build apartments on the site of this partially demolished church. (Google Maps)
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Housing
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

278 apartments will rise on site of partially demolished Gothic-style West Philly church

The building will include a green roof and 54 underground parking spaces, as well as four electric vehicle charging stations.

7 years ago

Demolition permits have been filed for this building standing at 1208 Chestnut St. (Google Maps)
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

Slim tower to replace Chestnut St. Rainbow building

The 52 new dwellings rising at 1208 Chestnut St. in Center City come as the eastern portion of Center City densifies and redevelops.

7 years ago

The intersection of 11th and Callowhill streets in Philadelphia, where Chinatown meets Callowhill. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Changing Communities
Philadelphia

Why Philly’s Chinatown and Callowhill neighborhoods are fighting over land

Philly's changing demographics, and what some residents see as a renewed threat to Chinatown’s cultural identity, are at the center of this debate.

Air Date: April 29, 2019

Listen 14:00
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.

7 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.

7 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.

7 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.

7 years ago

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

7 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.

7 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)
PlanPhilly
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.

7 years ago

Sidewalks are shown on a block with rowhomes that are slanted and cracked.
PlanPhilly
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.

7 years ago

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