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Urban Planning

On York Street in East Kensington, a rowhome towers above its neighbors. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Politics
PlanPhilly

Is Philly growing too big, too fast? Gentrification concerns fuel City Council zoning reform call

City Council President Darrell Clarke wants a redo of the sweeping code that governs construction and development in Philadelphia.

7 years ago

This rendering shows a perspective view of Liberty on the River's first phase of development. (Barton Partners Architects)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

Developer to extend Delaware River trail for OK on extra-tall towers

The new development will put 10 towers including nearly 2,000 units of housing and a hotel on the South Philly waterfront.

7 years ago

Municipal Pier No. 9 was transformed into the Cherry Street Pier by the DRWC in autumn 2018. (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

‘Dance party’ at Cherry Street Pier riles waterfront condo neighbors

Residents of Pier 5 claim the space isn’t properly licensed. Philadelphia officials disagree.

7 years ago

PATCO had planned to run fewer trains and close seven stations in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey under the new overnight schedule that would have put a police officer on each train. They said the changes were motivated by safety concerns. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
New Jersey
Transportation

PATCO cancels overnight rail schedule changes amid criticism

PATCO is canceling planned changes to its overnight rail schedule following criticism from riders and local officials who say they weren't told of the changes beforehand.

7 years ago

A rendering shows a 17-story tower planned for 1700 Race. (Steven Eizen Real Estate)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

17-story condo tower to rise in Comcast Center’s backyard

The project, dubbed the “Residences on Race,” would clear three large 19th century buildings for 29 condos housed in a glassy 190-foot edifice.

7 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)
Radio Times
Architecture & Design
Changing Communities
History
Philadelphia

Changing city: How should Philly view its historical buildings?

As Philly grows, historical preservationists worry that the city is sacrificing its built heritage for the sake of development.

Air Date: May 9, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:47
(Nathaniel Hamilton for WHYY, file)
New Jersey
Transportation

PATCO’s new overnight rail schedule on hold amid criticism

PATCO is delaying implementation of its new overnight rail schedule amid criticism from riders and local officials who say they weren't told of the changes.

7 years ago

A rendering of a storm surge barrier. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers image)
Down the Shore
Environment
Infrastructure
New Jersey

Public comments on Army Corps back bay study target storm surge barriers

The Army Corps says it has received 112 comments on the study, with the majority addressing the environmental impact of structural features, namely storm surge barriers.

7 years ago

A feral cat suns itself in a cat colony that is watched over by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation.
The Why
Environment
Public Spaces

Why Philadelphia can’t agree on how to deal with its 400,000 stray cats

A feral cat colony on the Delaware River waterfront has city agencies, environmentalists, and cat-lovers pitted against each other.

Air Date: May 8, 2019

Listen 12:36
PlanPhilly
Real Estate

Germantown High reimagined as $30 million housing development – with a lot of question marks

7 years ago

View of the garden entrance to the condo project behind the Dilworth House (Cope Linder Architects)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

Society Hill’s Dilworth House condo tower wins final city approval

After almost two decades of legal disputes and neighborhood enmity, the super-luxury 12-story condo development behind the Dilworth House cleared its final hurdle this week.

7 years ago

Anastasi seafood in the Italian Market. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Politics
PlanPhilly

Protecting the Italian Market’s walkability is the goal of new City Council bill

Councilman Mark Squilla is stepping into a fight over a driveway that opponents say would threaten the pedestrian character of the Italian Market.

7 years ago

Chamarra McCrorie gives Indego's new e-bikes a test ride on Thomas Paine Plaza. (Jim Saksa/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Transportation
PlanPhilly

Want to power up your pedaling? Philly adding 400 electric bikes to Indego fleet

The e-bikes can reach a top speed of 17 miles per hour. Philadelphia will start rolling them out in late May.

7 years ago

Commuters are shown exiting a SEPTA bus. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek, file)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Transportation
PlanPhilly

Detroit’s transportation agency just eliminated its transfer fee. Will Philly be next?

SEPTA is mulling the elimination of its $1 transfer fee for switching transit lines.

7 years ago

Traffic is seen near the entrance to the Holland Tunnel in Jersey City, N.J.(Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Politics

New Jersey industry groups optimistic about possible U.S. infrastructure deal

New Jersey is hopeful that the White House’s $2 trillion infrastructure spending spree will help fix its transportation problems.

7 years ago

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