
Urban Planning
New SEPTA trolleys will soon replace an aging fleet
The new vehicles will replace 40-year-old trolleys which are at the end of their usable life.
3 weeks ago
After years of work, Philly releases final plan to increase the city’s tree canopy
The city wants to eliminate disparities in tree coverage between neighborhoods.
4 weeks ago
Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation names Jodie Harris president
She will be the 12th president and first African-American woman to serve in the role in the organization’s 65-year history.
4 weeks ago
Philly City Council can help SEPTA’s bus network better serve the city
Philadelphia City Council can be doing a lot more to support bus riders in the city, help speed up buses, and work toward transit equity.
1 month ago
New data show Philly’s housing market is still in a tough place
Mortgage rates are still elevated. Home prices are still considerably higher than they were pre-pandemic. And inventory is low.
1 month ago
Super Bowl-sized sickout leaves SEPTA riders dealing with delays
Dozens of bus and rail routes are seeing driver shortages because of operators calling in sick on this post-Super Bowl Monday.
1 month ago
Super Bowl Sunday in Philly: City announces road closures, parking restrictions
Here’s what you need to know ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, from road closures and parking restrictions to public transit and pole-greasing.
1 month ago
HUD Secretary Fudge highlights plans to extend housing assistance for borrowers in Delaware visit
Mortgage forbearance and other tools to help fend off foreclosure are being extended beyond its initial COVID restriction to help all eligible FHA borrowers.
1 month ago
Germantown Town Hall project has a potential developer, but no timeline for completion
Developer Anthony Fullard has access to the site, but hasn’t been selected to purchase the property from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
1 month ago
Federal data show evidence of home appraisal bias in Philadelphia
Appraisals are more likely to be below contract sale prices in primarily Black neighborhoods than in primarily white neighborhoods in the city.
1 month ago
Listen 1:15Zoning overlay for Cobbs Creek Golf Course passes despite community concerns
Opponents worry the bill could lead to more tree loss and flooding. “Please listen to us, man,” one activist pleaded.
2 months ago
Listen 1:03Opinion: Why the proposed 76ers arena is a false solution to dead zone on Market East
The proposed 76ers arena threatens to repeat the years of misguided development that created the dead zone on Market Street, writes Akira Drake Rodriguez.
2 months ago
New Jersey communities of color grapple with lack of trees, environmental inequity
Environmental groups plan to use state funding to plant trees in environmentally overburdened neighborhoods in places like Camden, Newark, and Trenton.
2 months ago
Listen 2:19Groups challenge Philly’s next mayor: End illegal dumping by 2028
A coalition of advocacy groups wants candidates running for mayor to commit to a platform of policies to end litter, illegal dumping, and other waste.
2 months ago
Listen 5:33The Roundhouse served as police headquarters for nearly six decades. Now it’s going up for sale. And it’s unclear if it’ll be preserved or demolished.
2 months ago
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