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Urban Planning

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Outdoors
Pennsylvania
Public Spaces

The K&T trail along the Delaware River in Northeast Philly has been expanded

The expansion of the K&T trail is part of a larger effort to connect 11 miles of trails in Northeast Philadelphia.

2 years ago

Rowhouses in Philly
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Housing
Income Inequality
Philadelphia

A free program in Philly continues to limit the number of eviction filings in the city

The Eviction Diversion Program started as a temporary initiative to keep rental disputes out of court. Three years on, it’s having a lasting impact few cities have realized.

2 years ago

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Delaware
Transportation

Newark replaces Unicity with DART Connect’s on-demand transportation for better accessibility

DART Connect replaces Unicity in Newark with affordable, accessible on-demand service, with reduced wait times and connections.

2 years ago

A contractor installs an LED street light
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Philadelphia
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Streets & Roads

Philly starts replacing its street lights with more efficient LEDs

The project is expected to cut the energy used by street lights in half, saving enough electricity annually to power nearly 3,700 homes.

2 years ago

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Business
Economic Development
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Real Estate
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. advocacy group’s guide encourages municipalities to update distribution center zoning laws

Recently, PennFuture released a model zoning law and guidebook for logistics center developments. They hope municipalities across Pa. will use it to update zoning ordinances.

2 years ago

Homes in Yeadon Borough, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Economy
Housing
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
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Report: First-time homebuyers in Philly area need to make more to afford a starter home

High mortgage rates, overvalued homes, and low inventory continue to hurt renters looking to enter the housing market.

2 years ago

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Aging
Housing
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Strawberry Mansion housing development part of master plan rooted in health and wellness

The Diamond Preventative Health Hub will also be home to 10,000 square feet of commercial space.

2 years ago

A bridge over a highway that says 'Historic Trenton
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Streets & Roads

Trenton’s Route 29 Boulevard Project takes a step forward

The city hopes that a redesign of the state highway will restore public access to the Delaware River waterfront.

2 years ago

East Nantmeal Township in Chester County, Pa.
Environment
Outdoors
Pennsylvania
Sustainability

A 44-acre Chester County farm has been permanently preserved

“Preserving a property like this one checks all the right boxes in Chester County’s efforts to invest wisely in open space," said Chesco commissioners.

2 years ago

Sidewalks next to Shissler Recreation Center in Fishtown before (left) and after (right) PPA began ticketing enforcement
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Transportation
Billy Penn

Fishtown neighbors banish sidewalk parking at rec center, putting PPA’s new quality-of-life emphasis to the test

"Contact us, we’ll come," says the new parking authority director. After ticketing returned to Shissler Rec, the cars disappeared.

2 years ago

Rowhomes
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia
Real Estate

‘A scary proposition’: A 35-property Zillow listing is raising eyebrows in West Philly

The post appeared in early May, but has recently gained attention thanks to TikTok.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

An accounting: SEPTA had four bus and trolley crashes in one week

The transit authority says it’s just “unfortunate coincidence” and not a systemic problem.

2 years ago

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Animals
Changing Communities
Economic Development
Environment
Real Estate

Regulating Airbnbs, Sharks at the Shore, Hot Pets

Philadelphia is enforcing regulations on short-term rentals like Airbnb. Other cities are also cracking down. What impact do Airbnbs have on neighborhoods and on housing?

Air Date: July 26, 2023 12:00 pm

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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Transportation
6abc

Major changes impacting some SEPTA Regional Rail lines

The changes come as SEPTA continues to rebuild the mainline infrastructure on the Media/Wawa Line.

2 years ago

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Pennsylvania
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Springfield Township’s Bethlehem Pike is getting a major upgrade

PennDOT plans to convert the Pike from four lanes to two, with a median for turns, in an attempt to improve driver safety. Some residents fear more congestion.

2 years ago

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