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Democrat Mikie Sherrill smiles before the final debate in the New Jersey governor's race, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New Brunswick, N.J.
Government
Housing
New Jersey

Mikie Sherrill wants to convert New Jersey’s underused office parks and strip malls to affordable homes

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

4 weeks ago

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Jovian Patterson standing next to a raised bed filled with greens
PlanPhilly
Outdoors
Philadelphia

‘Strawberries to collard greens’: The Original American Foundation grows free food in Kingsessing

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

4 weeks ago

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Las tiendas de campaña cubren los terrenos de Christina Park
Delaware
Homelessness

“Un lugar al que pertenecer”: el alcalde de Wilmington encarga a una organización local que trabaja con personas sin hogar la gestión de un campamento de personas sin techo en el este de la ciudad.

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.

1 month ago

An aerial view of residential streets in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Government
Housing
Philadelphia

As Philly City Council returns, here’s what to watch on affordable housing, tenant protections and tax abatements

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

1 month ago

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A rendering of what South Broad Street would look like facing North, with large sections with trees and bushes on either side of the street and the median.
Architecture & Design
Performing Arts
Philadelphia

How Philly’s Avenue of the Arts will be transformed into a green space

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

1 month ago

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Rich Lazer of the Philadelphia Parking Authority
Philadelphia
Transportation

Philly bus terminal moving forward on Filbert Street

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.

1 month ago

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a trolley at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue, 58th Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Transportation

‘Going to make my life much better’: SEPTA trolley riders react to tunnel reopening

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

1 month ago

A 2018 file photo shows garbage piled in front of an apartment complex in Lower Germantown.
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

$84 million reboot: PHA seeks to transform vacant Germantown properties into 153 affordable rentals

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

1 month ago

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A rendering of the revamped Westpark Apartments in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

Construction begins at Philly’s Westpark Apartments site

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

1 month ago

Trolleys and rail cars lined up next to each other at the 69th Street Transportation Center
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA says trolley wire replacements are done, estimates tunnel will reopen in ‘weeks’

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.

1 month ago

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Tents cover the grounds of Christina Park
Delaware
Homelessness

‘A place to belong’: Wilmington mayor taps local homeless organization to manage unhoused encampment on city’s east side

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

1 month ago

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Streets Department workers pick up residents' trash
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Philadelphia expands twice-a-week trash collection

The effort officially expanded to include the neighborhoods of Fishtown and Kensington, among others.

1 month ago

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Public transit supporters rallied outside SEPTA headquarters
PlanPhilly
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA’s year in review — from its doomsday budget and train fires to equipment failures and World Cup prep

“Years of underinvestment revealed themselves” in 2025, SEPTA wrote in a social media post. Here’s a look back at the year that was.

2 months ago

a rendering of the South Street Pedestrian Bridge
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Transportation

Construction on South Street Pedestrian Bridge starts in 2026, to be completed in 2027

The $329 million I-95 cap project will create nearly 12 acres of parkland and connect Old City to the Delaware River waterfront.

2 months ago

A single-family home in the East Falls neighborhood in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

Philly’s housing market pains are expected to continue in 2026: ‘Everyone is kind of stuck’

With high home prices and mortgage rates, renters and homeowners still won’t have much mobility in the new year.

2 months ago

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