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Urban Planning

A person sits on the SEPTA subway.
Infrastructure
Mental Health
Philadelphia
Transportation

Can SEPTA’s infrastructure counter transit anxiety?

Transit systems like SEPTA aren’t absent from urban planners’ guise of how public infrastructure impacts users physically and emotionally.

1 year ago

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Michael Regan
Business
Environment
Government Accountability
Public Health

EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup

The designation requires that releases of PFAs and PFOs into soil or water be reported to federal, state or tribal officials if they meet or exceed certain levels.

1 year ago

Smoke shop corner store
Business
Pennsylvania

Upper Darby officials introduce plans to restrict excessive smoke shops

Township officials want to change zoning laws to clamp down on the rise of smoke shops, which have become a growing nuisance to community members.

1 year ago

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The former site of the PES Refinery
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Economic Development
Philadelphia

Warehouse construction begins at former South Philly refinery site

The 300,000-square-foot building is the first of dozens planned for the demolished site of the largest refinery on the East Coast.

1 year ago

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Rowhomes
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Economic Development
Housing
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Philly remains a city of homeowners amid sharp drop in residential property sales

Pew’s latest “State of the City” report shows the homeownership rate is still above 50% even as an inventory crisis crunches the housing market.

1 year ago

Listen 0:49
The container ship Dali
Explainers
Infrastructure
National
Public Spaces

Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, AP source says

The person said Monday that alarms went off on the Dali’s refrigerated containers, likely indicating an inconsistent power supply.

1 year ago

big brick building
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Housing
Philadelphia
Real Estate

A former Harrowgate textile mill gets new life as an apartment building

Collins Lofts is the third redevelopment Odin Properties has completed in the North Philly neighborhood.

1 year ago

A sign for Philadelphia Gas Works
Energy
Environment
Philadelphia

Philadelphia Gas Commission approves $19 million in new fossil fuel infrastructure

Climate activists say PGW’s plan for the infrastructure conflicts with the city's climate goals.

1 year ago

Listen 1:15
workers fixing the bridge
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
6abc

I-95 NB in Philadelphia reopened after repairs made to Conrail bridge: PennDOT

The northbound lanes of the highway had been closed since April 1, when a tractor-trailer struck the bridge around 1:30 p.m., forcing the closure of I-95 NB.

1 year ago

Philadelphia skyine
PlanPhilly
Architecture & Design
Environment
Philadelphia

Earthquake unlikely to cause much property damage in Philly, experts say

The city sits on stable ground, minimizing the potential for a significant impact.

1 year ago

Looking at a flooded canal
Environment
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania

‘If it can rain, it can flood’: Amid severe storms in Bucks County, Pa. officials are trying to tackle rising flood insurance premiums

Heavy rain events are becoming more frequent and are lasting longer. Pa.'s insurance commissioner says “not even close” to enough people have flood insurance.

1 year ago

Listen 1:20
I-95 North near the Betsy Ross Bridge is seen shut down for repairs
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Travel
6abc

Philly officers were escorting truck on ‘approved route’ before Conrail bridge crash

The Conrail bridge repairs in Port Richmond are expected to be completed by the weekend. I-95 NB remains closed.

1 year ago

test gates at 69th Street Station
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Transportation

SEPTA is piloting a new gate to help stop turnstile jumping

The transit agency is testing out a new gate system at 69th Street Station that would replace the traditional turnstiles currently in use.

1 year ago

Pedestrians cross 10th Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Real Estate
Sports

‘A little undercooked’: Sixers arena plan gets another icy reception from design panel

Nearly 50 people weighed in during the all-day hearing. The overwhelming majority had lingering concerns with the team’s updated plan.

1 year ago

Listen 0:58
A truck hit an overhead bridge on I-95 in Port Richmond April 1, 2024.
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
6abc

Conrail bridge repairs in Port Richmond could be completed by weekend; I-95 NB remains closed

PennDOT is advising drivers to avoid the closure areas and warns about the possibility of significant backups on I-95.

1 year ago

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