Urban Planning
PlanPhilly
What 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
PlanPhilly
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.
8 years ago
NJ Transit to halt Atlantic City line for four months during safety upgrade
Positive train control system work expected to be finished by early 2019
8 years ago
With Labor Day just ahead, Philly makes block-party permit seekers work harder
Philly loves a good block party.
8 years ago
PlanPhilly
In Philly, planners increasingly want to talk with you, not at you
Public planning meetings can be contentious, to say the least.
8 years ago
PlanPhilly
A community-based public-land study comes to an end, and trust is rebuilt in Eastwick
The intent was to remediate -- through a nine-month community-based study exploring what could and should be done with almost 200 acres of public land in the neighborhood
8 years ago
Scooters: Sidewalk nuisances, or the future of local transportation?
You can pretty much drop them off anywhere. And that's part of the problem.
8 years ago
Senate candidate takes aim at newly appointed Wilmington Housing Authority exec
Former board chairman questions the suitability of new leader and voting procedure to hire him.
8 years ago
Solarize Philly celebrates 150 homes switching to solar, more to come
Solarize Philly aims to make solar energy affordable to local homeowners.
8 years ago