Urban Planning

A Rehoboth Beach committee is expected to recommend a phased-in ban on gas-powered gear to cut down on pollution and noise.

On a dirty bus or train and want to notify SEPTA? You’ll soon be able to do just that by scanning a QR code with your smartphone.

Beekeeping, painting, tree mapping — a weeklong festival celebrates what’s left of “the meadows.”

It’s time for Philadelphia to invest in solutions that will make our city’s public spaces safer, more equitable, and enjoyable for all, writes Ariel Ben-Amos.

Southwest Philly residents are pushing for more fixes at a rec center plagued by repeated flooding.

More red light cameras are coming to Philly intersections next year as part of an effort to make city streets safer.

The heralded program is currently set to expire at the end of the year. A bill moving through the City Council would change that.

Amid ongoing concerns over gentrification, one community org wants residents to help shape the future of Kensington properties.

A pump system, designed in the 1970s, lost power during Hurricane Ida. But it didn't have much of a chance to begin with.

The transit authority’s trying for full ADA accessibility on Philly’s subway system.

SEPTA officials say the more than $23 million will upgrade power going to SEPTA stations to prepare for future electric and hybrid buses.

Sellers Avenue Bridge closed in July due to deteriorating conditions. The effort to repair it has fueled a dispute among Ridley Park, Amtrak, and PennDOT.

The project follows a contentious fight over slimming down Washington Avenue to make it safer for pedestrians. It’s expected to wrap up by the end of 2022, weather permitting.

Community members voiced their support for the project — 100 years in the making — during a town hall hosted by State Rep. Jared Solomon.

Traffic fatalities are on the rise. Yet in some parts of the country, efforts born from both tragedy and political will have seen the numbers move in a different direction.