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A person looks out of a SEPTA Regional Rail train
Government
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Transportation

Senators, Philly congresspeople call for additional federal support amid SEPTA budget shortfalls

A joint letter from Sen. Fetterman’s office warned that “the collapse of SEPTA” would have impacts felt across Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

Bill England poses for a photo.
Government
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania
Public Spaces

What to do with aging facilities? Cheltenham Township has a multimillion dollar problem to solve

Township officials are weighing four potential plans to address aging buildings and infrastructure. Residents have varying opinions on the undertaking.

2 years ago

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Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Survey shows majority of Wash West residents oppose Sixers arena

The poll from the Washington Square West Civic Association means residents from two nearby neighborhoods are against the $1.55 billion project.

2 years ago

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NPR
National
Public Safety
Streets & Roads

Vision Zero marks a milestone, but the goal of ending traffic deaths is still far off

It's been a decade since U.S. cities began adopting Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities completely.

2 years ago

vacant lots
PlanPhilly
Architecture & Design
Philadelphia
Policing
Real Estate

Zoning approved for new North Philly police station

The ZBA unanimously approved the city’s proposal despite opposition from some residents.

3 years ago

Listen 1:02
Swann Memorial Fountain at Logan Circle, from above. (Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital)
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly’s water infrastructure needs lots of help. Here’s what’s planned in the coming years.

The multimillion dollar plans will reduce sewer runoff into rivers and help the system better handle heavy rains and flooding.

3 years ago

William Penn statue
History
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
6abc

William Penn statue won’t be removed from Philadelphia’s Welcome Park after all

No changes to the William Penn statue are planned, according to park authorities.

3 years ago

Austin, Texas, is the country's largest city to toss out its requirements for off-street car parking. The city hopes removing the mandates will encourage other modes of transportation and help housing affordability. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
NPR
Government
Streets & Roads
Transportation

From Austin to Anchorage, U.S. cities opt to ditch their off-street parking minimums

Cities are throwing out their own parking requirements, hoping to end up with less parking – and more affordable housing, better transit, and walkable neighborhoods.

3 years ago

From top left, new Philly City Councilmembers Nina Ahmad, Jeffrey Young, Nicolas O'Rourke, and Rue Landau.
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Transportation

How Philly’s 4 new City Council members plan to address trash, transit, and trees

“We're in an emergency place,” one incoming council member said. “We've got to take emergency, immediate actions.”

3 years ago

Listen 1:17
Philadelphia City Hall.
PlanPhilly
Energy
Environment
Government
Philadelphia

‘Hefty savings’: Philadelphia plans energy efficiency upgrades for city buildings

City Hall, the criminal justice center, and several homeless shelters could get HVAC upgrades, LED lighting, or solar panels.

3 years ago

highway
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Streets & Roads
Transportation

New Jersey’s latest congestion relief plan? Drive on the shoulder

The DOT will reduce traffic congestion by expanding driving on the shoulder of a major central Jersey roadway.

3 years ago

A rendering and map of the Chinatown Stitch project.
Architecture & Design
Infrastructure
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The ‘Chinatown Stitch’ looks to rejoin a neighborhood divided by the Vine Street Expressway

Philadelphia plans to reunite a divided Chinatown by capping a section of the Vine Street Expressway.

3 years ago

Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood is seen at 10th and Cuthbert streets
PlanPhilly
Government
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia

Rubber hits the road for Sixers’ arena proposal with marathon design review

The team announced its plans more than a year ago, but the official part of the process is just getting started.

3 years ago

Listen 1:14
The exterior of Kenyon Lofts. (Aaron Moselle/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Housing
Income Inequality
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia

Adaptive reuse project breathes new life into historic Philly department store

The development sits on Germantown Avenue in the neighborhood’s central business district.

3 years ago

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people waiting on the sidewalk for the bus.
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Transportation
Billy Penn

Reviews are mixed for Philly’s intercity bus stop after first month

The relocated stop in Northern Liberties causes ‘chaos,’ one business owner says.

3 years ago

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