Urban Planning

Philadelphia is the first city in the country to employ this enforcement approach on trolleys or light rail.

Building a bus terminal next to the Amtrak station is “a very exciting option that has a lot of barriers to it,” city planner says.

The program started in November 2023. The majority of the cases were for clients who were below the federal poverty level.

A thousand workers are expected to be back on the job after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze billions of dollars to fund construction.

Independent landlords argue the measure removes a critical tool for evicting problematic tenants, but housing advocates aren’t buying it.

As city prepares to reopen the old Greyhound station, the search for a permanent location continues.

The Circle Theatre was once home to a 3,000-seat auditorium. The ornate property remains today, but it hasn’t shown movies for decades.

The 40-unit property, on the border with the Belmont section of West Philadelphia, is expected to open in a couple months.

Philly’s oval-shaped landmark and former visitors center has been shuttered for a decade. It could reopen in time for the semiquincentennial.

The Trump administration had halted $16 billion for the project, citing concerns about unconstitutional spending.

Methodist congregation known for social justice advocacy supports $6.7 million rehab project.

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.