Urban Planning
Burlington County opens 5.5 miles of the Delaware River Heritage Trail
Open to walkers, hikers, and bikers, it’s the largest addition to the network in S. Jersey to date, and the latest piece of the planned Circuit Trails.
3 years ago
After decades of crashes and neglected roads, West Philly in line for repair funds
West Philadelphia neighborhoods would see safety improvements on Mantua Avenue, Chestnut Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway if the INVEST in America Act passes.
3 years ago
Listen 4:00Trolley blitz: SEPTA to close busted Philly tunnels for 17-day glow up
The trolley tunnels below downtown Philly and University City need some TLC. SEPTA crews will work around-the-clock for the next 17 days to make it happen.
3 years ago
Knockout: Philly design board approves plan for housing at Blue Horizon boxing site
The plan approved by Philadelphia’s Civic Design Review board would put a 13-story apartment tower in the site of the historic boxing ring.
3 years ago
A surge in residential trash during the pandemic strained city sanitation crews. The pandemic has abated, yet the workforce hasn’t recovered.
3 years ago
The County Council has entered into a 99-year lease agreement with the Pa. Historical and Museum Commission for the 18th-century structure.
3 years ago
N.J. sets aside $4 million for Wildwood boardwalk repair
A storm damaged sections of the boardwalk near the Convention Center in April 2020. But before that storm hit, city officials had said the walkway was overdue for an overhaul.
3 years ago
West Philly community pickets church demo by Boys Latin charter
A former Catholic church at 63rd and Callowhill could meet the wrecking ball as the Boys Latin charter school seeks to clear the way for a new recreation area.
3 years ago
Philly and SEPTA issue tech challenge to help people with disabilities navigate transit
SEPTA and the city of Philadelphia are calling for ideas on new ways to use technology to make it easier for people with disabilities to use mass transit.
3 years ago
35,000 Philly residents have applied for rent relief as spending deadlines loom
The city is seeking tenants and landlords to apply for rental assistance so it can disperse state and federal money before looming deadlines.
3 years ago
Popular section of the Schuylkill River Trail reopened for July 4
The Schuylkill River trail between Walnut and Market reopened just in time for the Fourth of July weekend festivities.
3 years ago
Hot and mad: What July feels like when your neighborhood pool doesn’t reopen
Only 47 of the city’s 69 pools will open this year. To some, the plan feels like a stinging reminder of ongoing inequities in America’s poorest large city.
3 years ago
Could Philly’s World Cup bid mean an end to FDR Park’s beloved wild meadow?
City officials say the overgrown former golf course could be reborn as a world-class soccer facility. Environmentalists challenge the public benefit.
3 years ago
‘Technology is changing’: SEPTA finally giving its troubled Key card a reboot
SEPTA heard your complaints about its Key fare card and is moving forward with SEPTA Key 2.0 — the new and improved version.
3 years ago
Philly Council limits development on growing Girard Avenue
Philly Council President Darrell Clarke sponsored the bill, citing quality-of-life concerns from residents of the Yorktown and West Poplar neighborhoods.
3 years ago