Urban Planning

The $16 billion project, which connects trains running from New Jersey to New York, has been called the most important infrastructure project in the nation.

The legislative hurdle was cleared after intense pressure from Mayor Cherelle Parker opposing the changes to the H.O.M.E initiative's first phase.

The new rules require development in coastal flood zones to be elevated 4 feet higher to account for future sea level rise.

As part of her signature housing plan, Parker wants to bring homebuilding factories to underutilized sites in Philadelphia.

A rowhouse built around 1760 in Old City was once heated with firewood. Now, it has solar panels on its roof.

PHA announced a $100 million agreement to restore the apartment tower in Wynnefield Heights, creating “deeply affordable” senior housing and hundreds of jobs.

The $35 million initiative comes courtesy of the American Rescue Plan. The funding will be distributed by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

Garden State residents spend more than 30% of their income on housing. The newly elected governor wants to make the state more affordable.

Founders of the Original American Foundation say their goals are to lower food costs for neighbors and prevent gentrification.

Friendship House (“La Casa de la Amistad”) es una organización comunitaria de Wilmington que ayuda a las personas sin hogar a encontrar estabilidad y recursos.

Affordable housing will remain a top issue in 2026 as lawmakers aim to help renters and expand supply amid an ongoing crisis.

South Broad Street in Center City begins a small step toward a 10-year, $150 million greening project.

Up to $2 million will be spent on the former Greyhound terminal to make it clean and attractive for people coming into and leaving town.

The trolley tunnel has been closed since November. It reopened Monday, but will close again for shorter periods in January and February.

The properties were part of Germantown Settlement’s vast real estate portfolio before the social services nonprofit was undone by scandal.