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Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.

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Philadelphia
Transportation

Philly transit: Past, present, and future

Guests: Christof Spieler, Jim Saksa, Jason Laughlin Transportation expert ...

Air Date: November 29, 2018 10:00 am

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A rendering of single-family homes planned for 1100-1114 Wallace Street in West Poplar. (Courtesy of Frankel Enterprise)
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Changing Communities
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

Philly developer breaks ground on 26 affordable homes in gentrifying West Poplar

The energy-efficient, 1,300-square-foot homes are already being promoted for sale at $229,999 each.

7 years ago

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson visits the newly opened Vaux Big Picture High School in North Philadelphia, praising ''public-private partnerships.'' (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Housing
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

HUD wants to sweeten the deal for landlords who accept housing vouchers

HUD Secretary Ben Carson wants to entice more landlords to accept housing vouchers and the agency’s first step in Philadelphia is talking to people like Michael Batley.

7 years ago

New Castle County will open a lottery to provide housing vouchers to low income residents in December. (New Castle County photo)
Delaware

Housing lottery to open in New Castle County

For the first time since 2015, low-income residents in New Castle County, Delaware will be able to enter a lottery system for affordable ...

7 years ago

PlanPhilly

Inside Frank Furness’ hidden masterpiece

7 years ago

Vanessa Harris has lived at Bartram Village for 4 years. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Changing Communities
Housing
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

Community development 101 comes to Bartram Village

How do neighbors start organizing for changes in their community?

7 years ago

A new Federal Donuts recently opened on South Street at Sixth Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Business
Real Estate
Reinvention
PlanPhilly

Is South Street’s retail apocalypse coming to an end?

“We think we’ve hit the bottom, and that’s why we’re jumping in.”

7 years ago

City and state officials in Delaware broke ground on an upcoming Wilmington transit hub. (Zoe Read/WHYY)
Delaware
Transportation

Delaware, city officials break ground on Wilmington transit hub

Delaware officials broke ground Monday for the $10 million Wilmington Transit Center, near the city’s Biden Train Station and Greyhound ...

7 years ago

Construction workers put finishing touches on Roberto Clemente Homes. (Courtesy of Esperanza)
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History
Housing
Philadelphia
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From hosiery factory to school to apartments, a building is reborn

This article originally appeared on ...

7 years ago

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Housing
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

Tiny houses to make Philadelphia debut on city land

This article originally appeared on ...

7 years ago

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Philadelphia Councilman Curtis Jones has introduced a bill that would regulate medical marijuana dispensaries in his district — including the Overbrook Farm and Roxborough neighborhoods — as well as across the city. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Health Care
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

‘NIMBY does apply sometimes,’ says Philly councilman Jones on cannabis dispensaries

In parts of Pennsylvania, local politicians and community groups have been extracting donations in exchange for zoning changes.

7 years ago

An artist's rendering of a concept for the multi-use path that would incorporate the area's history as a rope-making hub (DRWC)
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Changing Communities
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

Proposed Washington Avenue overhaul wins resident support

DRWC has sought to redesign a series of “connector streets” to the river — and Washington Avenue is the latest effort.

7 years ago

John Hill, executive director of the Wilmington Housing Authority, said the plan to revitalize Riverside is
Changing Communities
Delaware

Wilmington forges partnership to revitalize Riverside housing project

The northeast section of Wilmington is dominated by public housing and an overcrowded prison.  Only a handful of businesses thrive, whil ...

7 years ago

Najaye Davis cleans signs after they are cut by a laser cutter. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
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Architecture & Design
Changing Communities
Philadelphia

As Baltimore Avenue changes, new signs honor ‘current history’

This article originally appeared on ...

7 years ago

Plans for a new waterfront park over I-95 at Penn's Landing (Courtesy of  Hargreaves Associates & redsquare)
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Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
PlanPhilly

From trucks to trails, Philly’s new $181 million bond will pay for improvements citywide

A new dock for dragon boats, HVAC systems for the city’s homeless shelters, and a cap for I-95 along Penn’s Landing are among the capital projects.

7 years ago

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