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Urban Planning

The Family Court Building redevelopment will incorporate the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s (AAMP) relocation along with the Free Library of Philadelphia’s expansion and a 60,000 square foot Children and Family Center
History
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Real Estate

Developers selected for Family Court Building project incorporating AAMP, Free Library, and ‘premier lifestyle hotel’

The city will provide $50 million dollars in capital funding for the Family Court Building project starting in 2025.

2 years ago

South view of the Park at Penn's Landing at dusk, showing the mass timber building at its center. The building is slated to be Philly's first net-zero carbon building. (Hargreaves Jones and Kieran Timberlake via Delaware River Waterfront Corporation)
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Streets & Roads
Billy Penn

Everything you need to know about Philly’s I-95 park cap project, officially breaking ground next week

A look at logistics, funding, planning, and travel disruptions for the long-planned project reconnecting Center City with the waterfront.

2 years ago

A person looks out of a SEPTA Regional Rail train
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA adjusts Regional Rail train schedules ahead of fall season

The majority of Regional Rail routes will see changes under the new schedule.

2 years ago

Leslie Richards speaking at a podium
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

Fix real-time tracking and countdown clocks on SEPTA? Insiders say it’ll take a ‘massive shift’ toward customer service

the collapse of public transit,” said a local software developer, “everyone’s job description’s got to be rewritten.”

2 years ago

Overbrook Environmental Education Center cofounder Jerome Shabazz at a 2022 Earth Day unveiling of a new Mural Arts mural at the West Philly center. (Overbrook Environmental Education Center/Facebook)
Infrastructure
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Billy Penn

A Philly environmental leader’s grand vision to turn vacant lots into a new park system

Jerome Shabazz of the Overbrook Environmental Education Center is working with Temple, Drexel, and city officials on the effort.

2 years ago

Sharon Drayton sits on a red bench with a red umbrella outside of her home.
PlanPhilly
Environment
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Public Health

Could patio umbrellas and planters help cool Philly blocks? Researchers team up with residents to find tree alternatives

Citizen scientists and Drexel researchers are testing whether planter benches make summer heat in five Philly neighborhoods more bearable.

2 years ago

Matt Meyer signs a check held by several other people in front of a new home.
Delaware
Housing
Real Estate

New Castle County cuts vacant properties in half through new initiative

The northern Delaware county cut vacant properties 53% since 2017 through the Vacant Spaces to Livable Places initiative.

2 years ago

trash can on the street
Environment
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Billy Penn

The problem with North Philly’s new BigBelly trash cans

They have foot pedals! And better sensors, reportedly. But some remain unconvinced they’ll help reduce litter.

2 years ago

Homes in Philadelphia’s Sharswood neighborhood. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

‘A win-win’: New repairs program seeks to stabilize Philly’s stock of affordable housing

The Rental Improvement Fund will provide forgivable and low-interest loans to small landlords who cannot afford to fix up their properties.

2 years ago

Looking up North Broad Street in Philadelphia
Business
Economic Development
Housing
Real Estate
Billy Penn

There are so many big developments planned for North Broad Street

The latest proposal would bring retail and residential action to the North Philly rail stop.

2 years ago

The Commodore Barry Bridge connects Chester to Logan Township, N.J.
Environment
Outdoors
Pennsylvania
Sustainability

More days of sweltering heat and flooding: Delaware County confronts climate crisis with its 1st-ever sustainability plan

Climate projections expect Delco to face significant challenges. Delco’s plan contains more than 200 actions to create a more sustainable and resilient county.

2 years ago

ribbon cutting
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA unveils accessibility upgrades at Susquehanna-Dauphin station

The station underwent a nearly $24 million upgrade with two new elevators installed to accommodate travelers with special needs.

2 years ago

Person observes intense flooding in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Environment
Housing
Infrastructure
Philadelphia

Philadelphians could get millions of dollars in home repairs tied to Hurricane Ida flooding

Philadelphia got over $163 million in federal recovery money tied to Ida. The city plans to spend nearly a third of it to improve housing.

2 years ago

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Changing Communities
Economic Development
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Real Estate
Sports
Billy Penn

The Sixers arena saga: A timeline of everything that’s happened so far

76 Devcorp is hosting public Zoom webinars this month, featuring video presentations and a highly moderated Q&A.

2 years ago

Panel discussion
Business
Economic Development
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Real Estate

Philly nonprofit connects contractors to improve diversity in real estate industry

The Economy League of Philadelphia looks to connect the booming construction industry, institutions, and minority-owned businesses together to do more deals.

2 years ago

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