Urban Planning
Concept phase nearly complete for Philly’s plan to cap section of I-676
The city just released three possible designs for the massive project in Chinatown.
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Listen 1:22Philly still has roughly 8K property assessment appeals to review
The city received nearly 20,000 “First Level Reviews” following a three-year pause in assessments that led to widespread sticker shock
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‘Phoenixville is connected’: Borough set to embark on two major transportation projects
The Borough of Phoenixville is looking to complete two transportation construction projects, thanks to a pair of timely grants.
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Delaware Nature Society receives federal dollars for Wilmington pollinator gardens
As the impacts from climate change loom, the Delaware Nature Society hopes community gardens can mitigate heat and stormwater.
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Philly’s FDR Park gets federal grant for stream and wetland restoration
$1.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help fund work in the natural areas of FDR Park, part of a $250 million park renovation.
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New bike trail in New Castle County funded with federal infrastructure dollars
The ADA-accessible path will connect Newport, Wilmington, and New Castle.
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The city will provide $50 million dollars in capital funding for the Family Court Building project starting in 2025.
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A look at logistics, funding, planning, and travel disruptions for the long-planned project reconnecting Center City with the waterfront.
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SEPTA adjusts Regional Rail train schedules ahead of fall season
The majority of Regional Rail routes will see changes under the new schedule.
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the collapse of public transit,” said a local software developer, “everyone’s job description’s got to be rewritten.”
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A Philly environmental leader’s grand vision to turn vacant lots into a new park system
Jerome Shabazz of the Overbrook Environmental Education Center is working with Temple, Drexel, and city officials on the effort.
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Citizen scientists and Drexel researchers are testing whether planter benches make summer heat in five Philly neighborhoods more bearable.
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New Castle County cuts vacant properties in half through new initiative
The northern Delaware county cut vacant properties 53% since 2017 through the Vacant Spaces to Livable Places initiative.
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The problem with North Philly’s new BigBelly trash cans
They have foot pedals! And better sensors, reportedly. But some remain unconvinced they’ll help reduce litter.
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‘A win-win’: New repairs program seeks to stabilize Philly’s stock of affordable housing
The Rental Improvement Fund will provide forgivable and low-interest loans to small landlords who cannot afford to fix up their properties.
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