Urban Planning

A reform aimed at making it faster and less costly to build in Philadelphia is gaining momentum at City Hall.

These oils contain about 300 times higher amounts of sulfur and release more of several pollutants linked to asthma, and heart and lung diseases.

Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez said the bill would inject more strategy into city land sales while streamlining the process for redeveloping public land.

Philadelphians know about the controversial 10-year tax abatement, here are five other real estate abatement programs that assist over 200K homeowners in the city.

The mid-century modern building, which is historically protected, is being sold to Goldenberg Group for $16.1 million, pending approval by City Council.

The state is moving to tackle one of its toughest climate action goals: putting 330,000 electric vehicles on the road in New Jersey in less than six years.

Councilmember Mark Squilla is pushing to ensure marijuana dispensaries are at least 500 feet from each other.

The continued push to expand its low-emissions fleet helped SEPTA save about $300,000 in fuel costs.

The Painted Bride Art Center can’t sell its Old City home because of the building’s “priceless” mural facade, designed by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar.

It took 18 months for Philadelphia City Council to pass a lead safety bill aimed at preventing children from being exposed to lead paint in apartments.

While the report, due out in November, will explore strategies for shaping the site’s future, it won’t prescribe a favored outcome.

SEPTA, Amtrak, PennDOT, and the Federal Transit Administration joined forces to complete a $48 million initiative to put Paoli station in compliance with ADA regulations.

Philadelphia is demolishing a former rec center designed by Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher to make for a new entrance to Columbus Square Park.

The Market East neighborhood has a dismal history when it comes to development. Could the Gallery mall's new replacement, Fashion District Philadelphia, be a different story?

Parking spaces are becoming parks in Philly. Drexel anthropologist Katrina Johnson-Zimmerman writes about how to bring these popular public amenities to more neighborhoods.