Urban Planning

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

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.

The call comes a year after the Sixers announced its proposal for the $1.3 billion project on Market Street.

The Smithbridge Road Bridge in Concord Township is out of commission due to deterioration from a June storm, according to PennDOT.

PennEnvironment is calling for a more swimmable and fishable city, free of sewage related bacteria and viruses.

The hulking building is being transformed into a new mixed-use development. The first phase of the project is now complete.

I-95 South at Tasker Street will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next three nights as crews install a new sliding plate to replace the damaged section, PennDOT says.

A contractor will assess the area Tuesday to ensure repairs from a sinkhole last week will remain steady.

In a city where nearly half of renters don’t own personal vehicles, Camden leaders are hoping to close the social equity gap in transportation.

A model ordinance released by PennFuture aims to limit impacts like truck traffic and increased stormwater runoff.

Crews are expected to start this week on improving the intersection of Broad Street, Germantown Avenue, and Erie Avenue.

Thomas Paine Plaza’s revamp is up for Art Commission review. The new design would create a more welcoming space at MSB.

Officials with the borough of Conshohocken claim they were blindsided by the move and reject any alternatives proposed by SEPTA.

The approval process for something as small as a sidewalk bench can be daunting.