Urban Planning
William Penn statue won’t be removed from Philadelphia’s Welcome Park after all
No changes to the William Penn statue are planned, according to park authorities.
4 months ago
From Austin to Anchorage, U.S. cities opt to ditch their off-street parking minimums
Cities are throwing out their own parking requirements, hoping to end up with less parking – and more affordable housing, better transit, and walkable neighborhoods.
4 months ago
How Philly’s 4 new City Council members plan to address trash, transit, and trees
“We're in an emergency place,” one incoming council member said. “We've got to take emergency, immediate actions.”
4 months ago
Listen 1:17‘Hefty savings’: Philadelphia plans energy efficiency upgrades for city buildings
City Hall, the criminal justice center, and several homeless shelters could get HVAC upgrades, LED lighting, or solar panels.
4 months ago
New Jersey’s latest congestion relief plan? Drive on the shoulder
The DOT will reduce traffic congestion by expanding driving on the shoulder of a major central Jersey roadway.
4 months ago
The ‘Chinatown Stitch’ looks to rejoin a neighborhood divided by the Vine Street Expressway
Philadelphia plans to reunite a divided Chinatown by capping a section of the Vine Street Expressway.
4 months ago
Rubber hits the road for Sixers’ arena proposal with marathon design review
The team announced its plans more than a year ago, but the official part of the process is just getting started.
4 months ago
Listen 1:14Adaptive reuse project breathes new life into historic Philly department store
The development sits on Germantown Avenue in the neighborhood’s central business district.
4 months ago
Listen 1:15Reviews are mixed for Philly’s intercity bus stop after first month
The relocated stop in Northern Liberties causes ‘chaos,’ one business owner says.
4 months ago
Philadelphia poised to add automatic speed cameras to additional roadways
A bill moving through Harrisburg would expand the program to nearly a dozen more locations.
4 months ago
Listen 1:01Nearly a decade after closing, beloved Philly diner will be reborn with new development
The former owner of the Oak Lane Diner has plans to bring the business back after a fire closed it in 2015.
5 months ago
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said fewer disruptions on the tracks will mean trains can “operate the way they’re supposed to.”
5 months ago
Listen 1:04New heat map explores potential benefits of Philly Tree Plan with block-by-block detail
Philadelphia was one of 14 cities chosen for the NOAA mapping project.
5 months ago
Revitalizing Center City, a Pet Pig Rescue and more
Fifty percent of office space in Philadelphia is sitting empty. Can it be turned into housing and what would that mean for the city? And, would you be a good pig parent?
Air Date: November 29, 2023 12:00 am
Listen 50:032 new ramps connect New Jersey drivers on I-295 and Rt. 42
Construction began in March 2020 after decades of discussion.
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