Urban Planning
North Philly playground remodeled, renamed to honor family killed in hit-and-run
Williams Reed Moore Memorial Park in North Philly has been remodeled in memory of the mother and three children who died in a 2014 crash.
3 years ago
Listen 1:33West Philly’s Trolley Portal Garden is clear-cut — but officials say plants will return in Sept.
University City District, SEPTA’s partner in the project, says overgrown plants affected trolley drivers’ sightlines. Replanting is set for the fall.
3 years ago
In the debate over MLK Drive, both sides agree: The city skipped necessary community input
After a big announcement that cars would be allowed back on the roadway, a last-minute change will keep part of it closed.
3 years ago
Councilmember calls for $500 million to resolve Eastwick flooding
A call for a half-billion dollars in federal funding to fix flooding in Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood.
3 years ago
‘Gotta walk through violence’: What it means to commute to school after a deadly summer
Young people are changing their travel routines and asking for help traveling around the city as the gun violence epidemic shatters their sense of safety.
3 years ago
Listen 2:56SEPTA turns to YouTube to solve crimes
The department launched a YouTube channel where they will release surveillance video hoping that the public will identify people suspected of committing crimes on the system.
3 years ago
Philly police target reckless drivers on Kelly Drive as city reopens MLK Drive to cars
The four-lane park drive has seen an increase in speeding drivers, illegal street racing, and fatal car crashes during the pandemic.
3 years ago
After outcry over dirty streets, Kenney to revive cleaning in 7 Philly neighborhoods
Philadelphia will launch an expanded street cleaning pilot over the coming weeks — and begin asking residents to move their cars to make way for mechanical sweeper trucks.
3 years ago
AI-powered survey finds Philly roads rank best in the nation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation study found Philadelphia’s roadways ranked among the top among large cities.
3 years ago
Facing eviction? Philly’s Black clergy may be able to help
Philadelphia’s Black clergy are coming out to support tenants as the federal moratorium that had shielded renters from eviction comes to an end.
3 years ago
Delaware hopes to lure new business with site prep funding
Delaware lawmakers have long prided themselves on making the state “business-friendly.” Now they’re offering financial incentives to lure more future employers.
3 years ago
Kenney urges residents to apply for rental assistance before moratorium expires Saturday
Philadelphia elected officials urge residents to apply for rental assistance as the courts resume lockouts and the federal eviction moratorium is set to expire Saturday.
3 years ago
Ya Fav Trashman and partners dump litter at Mayor Kenney’s feet to highlight city trash failures
The former sanitation worker is calling for the Streets Commissioner to resign, and also launching a cleanup app called Glitter.
3 years ago
Transportation funding report could launch years of debate in Pa.
The report comes amid a stalemate over increasing funding for highway construction in Pennsylvania, and as states increasingly experiment with a vehicle-miles-traveled fee.
3 years ago
How repairing homes reduced crime in Philly neighborhoods
New research published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that repairing even one home can reduce crime by 21.9% on the block.
3 years ago