Urban Planning
NJ Transit execs assure commuters Atlantic City line suspension is temporary
Service from Philadelphia's 30th Street Station to Atlantic City will be halted from Sept. 5 to Dec. 31 to install automatic braking equipment.
8 years ago
An intimate rowhouse block holds its own as towers rise around it
But this stretch of Mole Street is actually quite singular: It is the only remaining block of rowhouses left in this part of Center City.
8 years ago
Frustrated by Philly politicians’ failure to upgrade bike lanes, cyclists turn to the courts
For years now, bike-safety advocates have pressed Philadelphia’s elected officials to build more bike lanes and protect them with physical barrierrs
8 years ago
Listen 2:36SEPTA’s construction budget doubled after Harrisburg passed Act 89, an infrastructure-spending bill fueled by increased gas taxes.
8 years ago
Few municipalities in New Jersey will create stormwater utilities, but some should
The need to improve stormwater management is increasing every year. Costs will rise, putting pressure on local government budgets.
8 years ago
Facade work refreshes 30th Street Station as Amtrak shops its commercial-district plan
Engineers and architects overseeing the project detailed the great lengths they’ve had to go to in order to faithfully restore the riverside Art Deco icon.
8 years ago
Listen 2:04What a walk along Germantown Avenue reveals: Tough going for pedestrians
Kelli McIntyre stood in light rain on Germantown Avenue, holding a clipboard and watching as car after car ignored a “Do Not Enter” sign
8 years ago
Now that court has ruled, a resurgent Rebuild selects Harrowgate playground for rehab
In addition to improving the facilities’ themselves, Rebuild has been billed as a project that would enhance equity and economic development throughout the city.
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