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Urban Planning

A view of the Roundhouse building.
PlanPhilly
History
Philadelphia
Preservation

The Roundhouse in Philly will not be historically designated after tie vote

The curvy building has stood at 7th and Race streets for decades. Its days may now be numbered.

9 months ago

A transit security officer works on the platform of the Girard stop
Employment
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA strike could happen as soon as Friday, school district says impacted students won’t be marked late

SEPTA said it expects negotiations will continue through the 11:59 p.m. deadline Thursday.

9 months ago

The former Germantown YWCA
PlanPhilly
Government
Housing
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Philly judge rejects developer’s bid to become conservator of Germantown YWCA

Neighbors have long bemoaned the building as an eyesore and have repeatedly called on the city to restore the historic property before it’s too late.

9 months ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas in City Council chambers
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Politics
Public Spaces

Philly City Council takes first step toward approving Sixers’ arena proposal

Council has yet to vote on the legislative package introduced last week that would authorize the Sixers to build the controversial development.

9 months ago

a tree in a lot on the 3000 block of Wharton Street in South Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

‘The system needs to be blown up’: Critics tell lawmakers Philly’s Land Bank needs change

While the Land Bank has disposed of hundreds of public parcels, its processes are widely considered too complex, opaque and slow.

9 months ago

Listen 1:37
The exterior of a new rail car
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Transportation

NJ Transit unveils new multi-level, high-tech rail cars

After NJ Transit’s delay-plagued “summer of hell,” the agency unveils new multi-level rail cars to boost customer satisfaction.

9 months ago

A Broad Street Line train is seen at Fairmount Station
Employment
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA workers vote to authorize strike, union contract set to expire Nov. 7

The vote does not mean workers plan to immediately walk off the job but gives union leaders the authority to call a strike if contract negotiations do not progress.

9 months ago

Listen 1:12
Water pouring from a kitchen sink
Delaware
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Pa., N.J., Del. receive millions of federal dollars for water quality upgrades

The states will use the funding to remove toxic chemicals, remove lead pipes and upgrade sewer and stormwater infrastructure.

9 months ago

Listen 1:08
Members of the No Arena in the Heart of Our City Coalition protesting, holding signs
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Politics
Protests
Public Spaces

Tensions flare as legislative process for Sixers’ arena proposal gets underway

Councilmember Mark Squilla introduced a package of bills that would authorize the arena. Lawmakers will now spend weeks considering them.

9 months ago

Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson gestures as he speaks at the podium at City Council chambers at City Hall
Philadelphia
Policing
Public Safety
Transportation
6abc

Philadelphia City Council passes ‘Get Out the Bike Lane’ bill

If the mayor signs it into law, violators would be fined $125 in Center City and University City, and $75 in other neighborhoods.

9 months ago

Proposed 76ers arena rendering
Business
Housing
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Sports

No more apartment tower in Sixers arena plans, but another could rise not far away

Councilmember Squilla, who controls the fate of the bill, says the original proposal was insulting to residents who couldn’t afford the rent.

9 months ago

A copper water supply line and a lead pipe in the dirt
Delaware
Environment
Infrastructure

Wilmington asks for residents’ help identifying lead pipes

Last week, Wilmington released an inventory of lead pipes across the city. But the city has yet to determine the content of about 25% of its service lines.

9 months ago

Listen 1:16
Councilmember Mark Squilla sits at a desk in council chambers.
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Squilla pushing for a special services district to surround Sixers arena

The request comes as City Council prepares to consider the approvals the team needs to build the $1.55 billion facility.

9 months ago

Listen 0:58
The former site of the PES Refinery
PlanPhilly
Energy
Infrastructure
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia

The PES refinery redeveloper signed a ‘community benefits commitment’ with 16 groups. Here’s what’s inside

The company has agreed to create a nonprofit to distribute at least $100,000 a year for community initiatives.

9 months ago

Listen 1:20
Public meeting on bike lanes
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Streets & Roads
Billy Penn

City’s proposed safety upgrades to Spruce-Pine corridors draws hundreds to review

Residents, cyclists and advocates weighed in about the proposed safety options.

9 months ago

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