Urban Planning

As part of her signature housing plan, Parker wants to bring homebuilding factories to underutilized sites in Philadelphia.

A rowhouse built around 1760 in Old City was once heated with firewood. Now, it has solar panels on its roof.

PHA announced a $100 million agreement to restore the apartment tower in Wynnefield Heights, creating “deeply affordable” senior housing and hundreds of jobs.

The $35 million initiative comes courtesy of the American Rescue Plan. The funding will be distributed by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

Garden State residents spend more than 30% of their income on housing. The newly elected governor wants to make the state more affordable.

Founders of the Original American Foundation say their goals are to lower food costs for neighbors and prevent gentrification.

Friendship House (“La Casa de la Amistad”) es una organización comunitaria de Wilmington que ayuda a las personas sin hogar a encontrar estabilidad y recursos.

Affordable housing will remain a top issue in 2026 as lawmakers aim to help renters and expand supply amid an ongoing crisis.

South Broad Street in Center City begins a small step toward a 10-year, $150 million greening project.

Up to $2 million will be spent on the former Greyhound terminal to make it clean and attractive for people coming into and leaving town.

The trolley tunnel has been closed since November. It reopened Monday, but will close again for shorter periods in January and February.

The properties were part of Germantown Settlement’s vast real estate portfolio before the social services nonprofit was undone by scandal.

The Philadelphia Housing Authority project covers 1,000 units and is expected to cost upwards of $500 million to complete.

With the trolley tunnel from West Philly to Center City closed the past two months, roughly 60,000 trolley riders have relied on the El or a shuttle.

The Friendship House is a Wilmington community organization that helps homeless residents find stability and resources.