Urban Planning
LOVE Park? More like loathe park! Criticisms mount as JFK Plaza slowly reopens.
On Thursday, city officials gathered at LOVE Park to dedicate the southeast corner as Bank of America plaza and garden in recognition of a $250,000 donation from them.
8 years ago
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#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