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10 Philly neighborhoods reap the lion’s share of construction tax break benefits

8 years ago

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Coming soon to a building near you: an energy upgrade your wallet and the planet will like

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Army considers 15 cities — including Philadelphia — for home of new Futures Command

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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

The image to the left shows Susan Stolting's new civic association. The image to the right shows the older Francisville group founded by Penelope Giles.
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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

 A shared lane for bus and bike is shown on Chestnut Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Is Philly better off with safer streets or faster moving traffic? At City Hall, it depends on who you ask

“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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In lux Logan Square, the wrecking ball swings towards a relic of area’s industrial past

8 years ago

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On tap for Philadelphia: higher water bills and unhappy home, biz owners

8 years ago

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Another apartment building on the way to West Philly’s Baltimore Avenue

8 years ago

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A mysterious zoning bill hints at a high-rise future for one of University City’s last large undeveloped parcels

8 years ago

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Fixing Philly’s flood-prone sewers and pipes will cost home and business owners

8 years ago

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After winning the Super Bowl of youth football, Germantown’s Raiders search for a field of their own

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Will a bike share system that relies on smartphones work for Camden?

8 years ago

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LED streetlights are coming to Philadelphia. Will they mess with our sleep?

as the city moves forward with the lighting makeover, experts are urging officials to consider public health and environmental questions.

8 years ago

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Drexel’s Fry: Fix Northeast Corridor Transit or say goodbye to jobs

8 years ago

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