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Urban Planning

File photo: The former PES refinery site in South Philadelphia on June 2020. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Energy
Environment
Philadelphia

Community benefits agreement talks to start in 2023 for Philly refinery redevelopment

The company redeveloping the former refinery plans to use a third-party facilitator to negotiate an agreement with community stakeholders.

3 years ago

A SEPTA police officer stands on the platform of the Somerset stop
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Policing
Transportation

SEPTA turns to artificial intelligence to scan passengers for potential shooters

The new software is designed to quickly identify when someone draws a weapon gun on the transit system and notify police immediately.

3 years ago

A SEPTA bus travels west on Walnut Street. Route 9 is the worst SEPTA bus route for time performance. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Transportation

SEPTA’s bus redesign leaves residents of Manayunk and Roxborough behind

SEPTA’s bus redesign does not improve overall public transit options for the lower Northwest section of Philadelphia, writes resident Rebecca Poyourow.

3 years ago

File photo: Many trees were felled as part of the restoration and renovation of the Cobbs Creek golf course and community engagement center, as seen on Feb. 27, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Philly Art Commission grants final approval for part of Cobbs Creek golf course project

The Art Commission was a hurdle for the project. But after including more environmental considerations, the project team finally got approval.

3 years ago

A family works at the La Parcelas community garden in Kensington. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Sustainability

What do you think of Philly’s first urban agriculture plan? The city wants to know

There are hundreds of farms and gardens in Philly, but many growers struggle with land security. The city released its first plan to help urban ag thrive.

3 years ago

Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter at the entrance to the Fashion District at 10th and Market streets,. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Economic Development
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Real Estate

The 76ers’ proposed arena could give Market East the lifeline it needs

The 76ers' proposed arena isn’t happening tomorrow — we have time to vet, analyze, and give careful consideration, argues former Philly Mayor Michael A. Nutter.

3 years ago

A train on tracks as seen from above.
PlanPhilly
History
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Transportation

The Frankford El celebrates its centennial: 100 years of connecting neighborhoods to Center City

Residents have simultaneously appreciated and disdained the Frankford El since it debuted in Philadelphia 100 years ago.

3 years ago

Listen 5:14
Indego bicycles set in a rack in Philly
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Public Health
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Study finds Philly’s bikeshare program got more people riding

A Drexel University study finds that Philly’s bike share is seeing a growth in first-time members.

3 years ago

Beer cans and water bottles are shown on the ground.
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Sports

Philly sanitation crews prep for mountains of trash from celebrating Phillies fans

When the Eagles won the Super Bowl, city crews picked up 92 tons of celebratory trash. “If we see that the game is going in our direction… we'll be ready.”

3 years ago

(Alex Davis Illustration)
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

Why SEPTA’s most controversial project is moving ahead

Critics of KOP Rail are unhappy with the direction of the $2 billion extension, but the transit authority is committed to funding the plan.

3 years ago

Highway signs on Interstate 95, Route 202 and Interstate 495 splits in Wilmington, Del. (Khairil A Junos/ BigStock)
Delaware
Infrastructure
Streets & Roads
Transportation

I-95 to close in Wilmington this weekend

Drivers on I-95 through Wilmington will face another weekend-long closure, this time affecting Northbound traffic.

3 years ago

File photo: The intersection of 17th Street and Washington Avenue, a main thoroughfare, in South Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Public Spaces
Streets & Roads

Western end of Washington Ave. to get traffic calming measures

The road west of Broad Street will get speed bumps and “hardened centerlines,” even though it’s being left out of the road narrowing plan.

3 years ago

Outdoor dining at a Philadelphia restaurant.
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Public Health
6abc

Philadelphia drops new regulations on streeteries: Here’s what you should know

While the regulations go into effect immediately, restaurant owners will have a period of time to review options available to them, and prepare.

3 years ago

Jaleel King is seen in a wheelchair at Broad and Chestnut
PlanPhilly
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Streets & Roads

What to know about Philly’s ADA settlement over curb cuts

The ADA settlement covers ramps that connect sidewalks to streets, but not sidewalks themselves. “It takes time,” one disability rights advocate said.

3 years ago

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Council President Darrell Clarke and Cindy Bass stand in front one of 'thousands of trees' Bass says will be removed by program. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Environment
Government
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

A tree falls in Tioga to signal the start of an effort to clean alleyways of vegetation

The goal is to restore access to city alleyways choked off by trees and other vegetation.

3 years ago

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