Urban Planning
#ScootersBehavingBadly: U.S. cities race to keep up with small vehicle shares
From San Francisco to Washington, D.C., e-scooters and dockless bikes have become the latest transportation trend to grip urban spaces.
8 years ago
Neighbors bid a reluctant goodbye to South Philly chocolate factory, welcome new homes and shops
Washington Avenue has remained stubbornly industrial. Now developer Ori Feibush, president of OCF Realty, wants to transform it.
8 years ago
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Army considers 15 cities — including Philadelphia — for home of new Futures Command
The Army says it’s considering 15 cities for the headquarters of its planned ...
8 years ago
On tap for Philadelphia: higher water bills and unhappy home, biz owners
The Philadelphia Water Department is proposing to raise the city’s water rate by 11 percent over the next three years.
8 years ago
Francisville is booming. The community is feuding.
Francisville is under construction.Walk down almost any street in this North Philadelphia neighborhood, and there are houses—or multi-unit buildings—getting built.
8 years ago
“What's the game plan for our vehicular traffic?”
“I’d like to reframe a bit,” Carroll began to respond.
8 years ago
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