Urban Planning

For decades, the site — 35 acres of grassy lots where 1,000 rowhomes once stood — has sat empty. Parker’s proposal could change that, but residents are wary.

The request came during the fourth and final budget address of the governor’s first term. He is calling for a total of $53.2 billion in spending.

The newly leased trains from Maryland Area Regional Commuter system will fill the gap when older SEPTA cars need more frequent maintenance.

The $16 billion project, which connects trains running from New Jersey to New York, has been called the most important infrastructure project in the nation.

The legislative hurdle was cleared after intense pressure from Mayor Cherelle Parker opposing the changes to the H.O.M.E initiative's first phase.

The new rules require development in coastal flood zones to be elevated 4 feet higher to account for future sea level rise.

As part of her signature housing plan, Parker wants to bring homebuilding factories to underutilized sites in Philadelphia.

A rowhouse built around 1760 in Old City was once heated with firewood. Now, it has solar panels on its roof.

PHA announced a $100 million agreement to restore the apartment tower in Wynnefield Heights, creating “deeply affordable” senior housing and hundreds of jobs.

The $35 million initiative comes courtesy of the American Rescue Plan. The funding will be distributed by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

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

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

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.

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

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