
Urban Planning
Trenton receives a $4M grant to redevelop and reopen old downtown hotel
Trenton gets a $4 million grant to buy the former Trenton Marriott building. The plan is to redevelop the property and open a new hotel.
3 months ago
Listen 1:10‘The disrepair is astonishing’: PHA must clear out Brith Sholom to complete renovations
The West Philadelphia apartment building will be gutted and rehabbed. Residents were notified Tuesday that they will need to relocate.
3 months ago
Shopping malls in the Philadelphia region are attempting to bring customers a unique experience to meet the demands of the future. Will it keep the lights on?
3 months ago
Listen 6:07This iconic trolley bridge in Fairmount Park is getting restored
Part of the Trolley Trail that opened last year, the century-old skew arch bridge is getting a facelift.
3 months ago
Crews work to repair 20-inch water main break in Northern Liberties
A 20-inch broken water main occurred on the 1100 block of North 4th Street early Sunday afternoon.
3 months ago
SEPTA’s death spiral: Is public transit doomed?
Public transit connects neighborhoods and cities, it gets you to work or to your loved ones. But what happens if funding runs low? Or services are cut?
Air Date: November 20, 2024
Listen 49:39Show me the money: SEPTA tells City Council it needs millions to expand service for arena goers
The authority is in dire straits as the Sixers seek to build the transit-oriented development. It’s unclear where the additional funding will come from.
3 months ago
Vare Recreation Center sets a ‘goal for the city’ with grand reopening after $21 million renovation
The renovations brought new indoor gyms to the rec center, which also became the first in the city with fiber-optic high speed internet.
3 months ago
Listen 1:07Studio 2 Extra: Philadelphia suburb hosts nation’s largest trash incinerator
The documentary "Trash & Burn" alleges that America's largest trash incinerator is causing Chester's childhood asthma rates to be four times the national average.
Air Date: November 18, 2024 4:00 pm
Listen 11:36‘A long time coming’: Philly launches flood alerts for Eastwick neighborhood
Part of ReadyPhiladelphia, the new alert system will provide specific warnings about possible and ongoing flooding in the neighborhood.
3 months ago
Listen 1:14Trash day will come twice a week for Center City and South Philly starting in December
The latest of Mayor Parker’s “clean and green” initiatives aims to keep household trash off the streets.
3 months ago
Listen 1:00How PECO billing issues are being handled
Dozens of consumers have complained that they haven't received a PECO bill in many months. Some have been waiting up to six months for their bills.
3 months ago
SEPTA, community benefits agreement threaten future of the Sixers’ arena proposal
Both sticking points boil down to funding. And it’s unclear if the Sixers are willing to spend more to make the Center City arena a reality.
3 months ago
Philly City Council kicks off series of hearings devoted to Sixers’ arena proposal
For more than four hours, lawmakers questioned Parker administration officials about the agreement reached with the team, transportation to the arena and community benefits.
3 months ago
Car-free streets will return to Philly’s Rittenhouse Square this winter. Here’s what to know
The pedestrian-only street closures saw a big boost in sales during Open Street’s September experiment.
3 months ago