Urban Planning
Under pressure, striking city union gives Parker a win
The contract may be “the best deal they can get at this moment.”
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Philly strike ends: Workers return to work with new contract that falls short of demands
After eight days, the city and its blue collar workers’ union has resulted in a tentative contract agreement.
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A marathon negotiation session between the city of Philadelphia and its blue collar workers' union Tuesday has resulted in a tentative contract agreement.
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Listen 1:05Penn’s Landing park over I-95 in Philly is taking shape. Here’s what to know
After more than two years of construction, a massive cap is forming over the busy highway.
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The acquisitions were finalized at the end of last month. They are part of a renewed commitment to overhaul the struggling stretch.
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Listen 0:54No end in sight for Philadelphia union workers on strike
The city’s contract negotiations with AFSCME District Council 33 show no signs of a deal as trash piled along city streets continues to rise.
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The city appears to be digging in for a long strike as District Council 33 union workers are looking for more money than the city wants to spend.
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The project in South Jersey is expected to be completed in time for next year’s semiquincentennial celebrations.
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King of Prussia to develop 1.8-acre Recharge Park. It’s an emblem of a grander vision
Adding a small park is just a small step in a larger effort to improve the physical appearance of the busy commercial corridor.
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Listen 1:12Independence National Historical Park and its demolished history: What you need to know
Independence National Historical Park hosts some of the nation’s preeminent places of history. But what was the area like before the park was established in 1949?
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Judge denies PGW internal records of climate advocates, citing First Amendment protection
PGW sought emails, texts and memos from climate groups that are participating in its ratemaking case. The PUC ruled that would violate the First Amendment.
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Mayor Parker, unwavering in negotiations, dangles holiday pay incentive to end strike
Mayor Cherelle Parker is trying to end the DC33 union worker strike by Fourth of July with both the carrot and stick approaches. Here’s how.
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Day 3 of DC33 strike: No talks planned as tensions, and trash piles, rise
An overnight negotiating session failed to close the gap between the city and union negotiators, threatening to impact the holiday weekend.
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Philly residents, design experts bash latest proposal to replace Hoa Binh Plaza
OCF Realty is again trying to redevelop 1601 Washington Ave. as part of a broader movement away from the corridor’s industrial heritage.
1 year ago
Philadelphia union workers have standoff with authorities at trash dump amid second day of strike
Residents dropped off both trash and recycling outside a locked city-run sanitation center in Northwest Philly flanked by striking union members, police and city workers.
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