
Urban Planning
New data show Philly’s housing market is still in a tough place
Mortgage rates are still elevated. Home prices are still considerably higher than they were pre-pandemic. And inventory is low.
3 years ago
Super Bowl-sized sickout leaves SEPTA riders dealing with delays
Dozens of bus and rail routes are seeing driver shortages because of operators calling in sick on this post-Super Bowl Monday.
3 years ago
Super Bowl Sunday in Philly: City announces road closures, parking restrictions
Here’s what you need to know ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, from road closures and parking restrictions to public transit and pole-greasing.
3 years ago
HUD Secretary Fudge highlights plans to extend housing assistance for borrowers in Delaware visit
Mortgage forbearance and other tools to help fend off foreclosure are being extended beyond its initial COVID restriction to help all eligible FHA borrowers.
3 years ago
Germantown Town Hall project has a potential developer, but no timeline for completion
Developer Anthony Fullard has access to the site, but hasn’t been selected to purchase the property from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
3 years ago
Federal data show evidence of home appraisal bias in Philadelphia
Appraisals are more likely to be below contract sale prices in primarily Black neighborhoods than in primarily white neighborhoods in the city.
3 years ago
Listen 1:15Zoning overlay for Cobbs Creek Golf Course passes despite community concerns
Opponents worry the bill could lead to more tree loss and flooding. “Please listen to us, man,” one activist pleaded.
3 years ago
Listen 1:03Opinion: Why the proposed 76ers arena is a false solution to dead zone on Market East
The proposed 76ers arena threatens to repeat the years of misguided development that created the dead zone on Market Street, writes Akira Drake Rodriguez.
3 years ago
New Jersey communities of color grapple with lack of trees, environmental inequity
Environmental groups plan to use state funding to plant trees in environmentally overburdened neighborhoods in places like Camden, Newark, and Trenton.
3 years ago
Listen 2:19Groups challenge Philly’s next mayor: End illegal dumping by 2028
A coalition of advocacy groups wants candidates running for mayor to commit to a platform of policies to end litter, illegal dumping, and other waste.
3 years ago
Listen 5:33The Roundhouse served as police headquarters for nearly six decades. Now it’s going up for sale. And it’s unclear if it’ll be preserved or demolished.
3 years ago
Listen 5:35A proposed route along Roosevelt Blvd., the idea for which was first floated more than a century ago, isn't currently financially feasible, said SEPTA GM Leslie Richards.
3 years ago
Proposed zoning overlay for Cobbs Creek Golf Course changed again
The bill, which would exempt the golf course from rules meant to prevent erosion, was amended again to further address environmental concerns.
3 years ago
North Philly’s Beury Building inks agreement for jobs and training, as plans for hotel move forward
The “boner4ever” block is now the rare home to side-by-side projects with community guarantees.
3 years ago
A new phase of the Wayne Junction revitalization plan is underway
Construction is slated to start this week on Arguto Court, an adaptive reuse project featuring office space and a cafe.
3 years ago
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