Urban Planning
Small post-fire rooming-house reforms advance in City Council
Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections has been pushing for legislative reforms to change how the city regulates group living facilities.
8 years ago
Proposed new Delaware Avenue bike trail wins some early fans
The proposal would effectively replace the bike lane along the east side of Delaware Avenue with a two-way cycle track separated from the roadway by a series of plantings
8 years ago
As PUC decision nears, Mariner East foes rally to call for total shutdown
Commission's ruling could come this week
8 years ago
Union leader, administration officials blast construction tax
Senior Kenney administration officials and powerful union leader John Dougherty were emphatic Wednesday about their opposition to a proposed 1 percent tax on construction.
8 years ago
Three historic religious sites embark on a road to preservation and future service
Philadelphia still has more than 800 historic sacred places, but 23 had been demolished between 2011 and 2015 and that 39 were vacant as of last year.
8 years ago
Anti-squatting measure, months in the making, moves out of City Council committee
David Oh’s anti-squatting legislation has finally advanced out of committee, after nine months of relentless advocacy from the Republican at-large City Council member.
8 years ago
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