
Urban Planning
Pa., N.J. and Del. to receive millions in federal dollars to replace lead pipes
Municipalities and utilities are required to create an inventory of lead pipes by October.
12 months ago
Listen 1:15Philly Housing Authority to rehab and rent neglected properties tied to Germantown Settlement
The city repossessed the properties from a group of entities controlled by one of the neighborhood’s most notorious landlords.
12 months ago
Listen 1:19Federal money will help prepare 2 Philly bridges for climate-driven floods
The funding will go toward renovations of the Valley Green Road Bridge in Wissahickon Valley Park and the Bells Mill Bridge near Morris Arboretum.
12 months ago
Philly’s commuter foot traffic recovery stalls while Center City offices get emptier
A lack of commuters meant 8.1 million square feet of empty office space in 2023, up from 4.2 million in 2019, according to the annual Center City District report.
12 months ago
SEPTA releases final Bus Revolution proposal, vote expected as soon as next month
“We will continue to listen to our riders and stakeholders to ensure that our network provides equitable access for all,” SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards said.
12 months ago
New analysis finds evidence of racial bias in Philly property assessments
The report found that property assessments in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods were more likely to be inaccurate.
12 months ago
Listen 1:24Looking for a home in the Philly area this spring? Good luck
Prospective homebuyers still face an uphill battle finding a house in the Philly area. High prices and mortgage rates continue to be a burden.
12 months ago
Listen 9:345 ways to make your Philly-area home greener
Worried about your carbon footprint, but not sure where to start? Turns out there’s plenty you can do at home.
1 year ago
Can SEPTA’s infrastructure counter transit anxiety?
Transit systems like SEPTA aren’t absent from urban planners’ guise of how public infrastructure impacts users physically and emotionally.
1 year ago
Listen 4:30EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
The designation requires that releases of PFAs and PFOs into soil or water be reported to federal, state or tribal officials if they meet or exceed certain levels.
1 year ago
Upper Darby officials introduce plans to restrict excessive smoke shops
Township officials want to change zoning laws to clamp down on the rise of smoke shops, which have become a growing nuisance to community members.
1 year ago
Listen 1:02Warehouse construction begins at former South Philly refinery site
The 300,000-square-foot building is the first of dozens planned for the demolished site of the largest refinery on the East Coast.
1 year ago
Listen :54Philly remains a city of homeowners amid sharp drop in residential property sales
Pew’s latest “State of the City” report shows the homeownership rate is still above 50% even as an inventory crisis crunches the housing market.
1 year ago
Listen 0:49Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, AP source says
The person said Monday that alarms went off on the Dali’s refrigerated containers, likely indicating an inconsistent power supply.
1 year ago
A former Harrowgate textile mill gets new life as an apartment building
Collins Lofts is the third redevelopment Odin Properties has completed in the North Philly neighborhood.
1 year ago