Urban Planning

Observers of Philadelphia’s real estate scene know how this story usually goes.

Opponents, however, fear the bill will simply preempt local control of an inherently local issue.

With less than a month and a half left until the scheduled opening of the renovated Cherry Street Pier on Oct. 12, the 99-year-old structure on the Delaware River waterfront.

A condo tower proposed for 709 Chestnut St. received glowing reviews from the Civic Design Review Committee and the city’s Planning Commission staff at a presentation.

Just around the corner from the South Philly intersection where Pat’s and Geno’s compete for tourists, hides one of the more unusual delights of the neighborhood.

SEPTA has confirmed reports on social media.

The evening jaunt was part of the Walk – Talk the Rail Park #happyhourlab hosted by CityLab and PlanPhilly.

The proposed Laborers’ District Council of Philadelphia and the Vicinity facility would rise on North Broad and Thompson.

The proposed development will replace a city-owned parking bounded by Race Street and the Vine Street Expressway, between Eighth and Ninth Streets.

The challenge of installing windows in the circular visitors center has delayed its expected reopening until spring.

A mayoral task force is proposing a short-term pilot project using some of Norfolk Southern’s freight rail tracks to link Phoenixville to the Norristown/Manayunk line.

Rebuild is finally underway.

The bike lanes on Pine and Spruce streets are Philly’s versions of the watched pot that never boils.

Service from Philadelphia's 30th Street Station to Atlantic City will be halted from Sept. 5 to Dec. 31 to install automatic braking equipment.

But this stretch of Mole Street is actually quite singular: It is the only remaining block of rowhouses left in this part of Center City.