Urban Planning

Adding a small park is just a small step in a larger effort to improve the physical appearance of the busy commercial corridor.

Independence National Historical Park hosts some of the nation’s preeminent places of history. But what was the area like before the park was established in 1949?

PGW sought emails, texts and memos from climate groups that are participating in its ratemaking case. The PUC ruled that would violate the First Amendment.

Mayor Cherelle Parker is trying to end the DC33 union worker strike by Fourth of July with both the carrot and stick approaches. Here’s how.

An overnight negotiating session failed to close the gap between the city and union negotiators, threatening to impact the holiday weekend.

OCF Realty is again trying to redevelop 1601 Washington Ave. as part of a broader movement away from the corridor’s industrial heritage.

Residents dropped off both trash and recycling outside a locked city-run sanitation center in Northwest Philly flanked by striking union members, police and city workers.

If passed, the bill would benefit thousands of renters across the state who struggle to find safe housing because of their record.

The Philadelphia Parking Authority expects the rate increase to generate an additional $4 million in revenue.

AFSCME District Council 33 represents 9,000 employees ranging from sanitation workers to crossing guards. Trash pick-up, pools and 911 calls are among the services impacted.

Grants focus on creating legal dumpsites for residents and small haulers.

Safety improvements are coming to 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Residents say the changes can’t come soon enough.

As home construction costs keep rising, there’s a dispute in the proposed state budget over how to fund affordable housing.

The Philadelphia Water Department restored water flow from the Schuylkill River to the Manayunk Canal.

Starting July 1, SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit, which will lead to cuts starting on Aug. 24.