
Urban Planning
The city will provide $50 million dollars in capital funding for the Family Court Building project starting in 2025.
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A look at logistics, funding, planning, and travel disruptions for the long-planned project reconnecting Center City with the waterfront.
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SEPTA adjusts Regional Rail train schedules ahead of fall season
The majority of Regional Rail routes will see changes under the new schedule.
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the collapse of public transit,” said a local software developer, “everyone’s job description’s got to be rewritten.”
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A Philly environmental leader’s grand vision to turn vacant lots into a new park system
Jerome Shabazz of the Overbrook Environmental Education Center is working with Temple, Drexel, and city officials on the effort.
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Citizen scientists and Drexel researchers are testing whether planter benches make summer heat in five Philly neighborhoods more bearable.
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New Castle County cuts vacant properties in half through new initiative
The northern Delaware county cut vacant properties 53% since 2017 through the Vacant Spaces to Livable Places initiative.
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The problem with North Philly’s new BigBelly trash cans
They have foot pedals! And better sensors, reportedly. But some remain unconvinced they’ll help reduce litter.
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‘A win-win’: New repairs program seeks to stabilize Philly’s stock of affordable housing
The Rental Improvement Fund will provide forgivable and low-interest loans to small landlords who cannot afford to fix up their properties.
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There are so many big developments planned for North Broad Street
The latest proposal would bring retail and residential action to the North Philly rail stop.
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Climate projections expect Delco to face significant challenges. Delco’s plan contains more than 200 actions to create a more sustainable and resilient county.
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SEPTA unveils accessibility upgrades at Susquehanna-Dauphin station
The station underwent a nearly $24 million upgrade with two new elevators installed to accommodate travelers with special needs.
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Philadelphians could get millions of dollars in home repairs tied to Hurricane Ida flooding
Philadelphia got over $163 million in federal recovery money tied to Ida. The city plans to spend nearly a third of it to improve housing.
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The Sixers arena saga: A timeline of everything that’s happened so far
76 Devcorp is hosting public Zoom webinars this month, featuring video presentations and a highly moderated Q&A.
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Philly nonprofit connects contractors to improve diversity in real estate industry
The Economy League of Philadelphia looks to connect the booming construction industry, institutions, and minority-owned businesses together to do more deals.
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