
Urban Planning
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.
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Iowa has the most poor bridges, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri.
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Delaware has seen a 16% decrease in traffic deaths
After nearly matching a record for highway deaths in 2022, the numbers dropped last year. But state leaders warn warmer days often bring a rise in fatalities.
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First-time homebuyers in Philly area need to make more money to buy a starter home
Home prices and mortgage rates continue to make affording a home a real challenge.
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Listen 1:07The PPA is cracking down on sidewalk parking in Philadelphia
The parking authority will hire 30 new parking enforcement officers to focus on ticketing vehicles blocking sidewalks and curb ramps.
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Tree clearing in FDR Park gets approval from Philly zoning board
The decision comes days after a group of residents filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the park renovation.
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Listen 1:09‘We’ve been waiting’: Case over control of the Germantown Y is underway
The city selected a developer to revamp the YWCA seven years ago, but the property remains vacant and crumbling. A judge could change that.
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The Commodore Barry and Betsy Ross bridges are built similarly to the Francis Scott Key Bridge that failed, but they have major concrete structures that protect the piers.
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Listen 1:04Phillies partner with Comcast Spectacor for Sports Complex development in South Philadelphia
Phase 1 the $2.5 billion overhaul was announced last month, and proposed plans for Phase 2 accompanied the announcement from the Phillies.
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New rules aim to boost EV sales as Philly drivers await more charging stations
A federal program to help states install charging stations has met a slow rollout, leaving EV drivers dependent on the available slower chargers.
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Listen 2:00Philly floats plans for another intercity bus terminal
The latest move would have Greyhound and other bus companies pick up passengers at a parking lot across the street from the existing stop.
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More changes to improve pedestrian and traffic safety on Roosevelt Boulevard are on the horizon.
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Listen 1:13Rise in residential development in Germantown sparks optimism — and caution
For decades, Germantown was not the kind of place developers held ribbon-cutting ceremonies. But that’s changing.
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Listen 7:04How the township decides to renovate or consolidate its aging facilities has become a growing point of contention.
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Listen 1:07‘Don’t forget about us’: Advocates hope Parker moves the needle on Parks & Rec improvements
After taking office, Parker promised to make Philly the “safest, cleanest, and greenest big city in the nation.” Advocates for parks and youth sports have high hopes.
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