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Urban Planning

A residential block with several homes on it
Delaware
Housing

Delaware legal aid groups request $3.2M to fund low-income eviction prevention program

The program started in November 2023. The majority of the cases were for clients who were below the federal poverty level.

3 months ago

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Construction workers working on the Hudson River rail tunnel project
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Politics

Work resumes on the Hudson River rail tunnel project, but NJ Transit delays continue

A thousand workers are expected to be back on the job after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze billions of dollars to fund construction.

3 months ago

City Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

A Philly lawmaker wants to protect more renters from retaliatory evictions. He’s running into resistance

Independent landlords argue the measure removes a critical tool for evicting problematic tenants, but housing advocates aren’t buying it.

3 months ago

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Passengers got on a Greyhound bus on Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

Options for Philly intercity bus terminal narrowed to three sites

As city prepares to reopen the old Greyhound station, the search for a permanent location continues.

3 months ago

The area in Frankford subject to a nomination
PlanPhilly
History
Music
Philadelphia

Philly historical commission designates ‘flashy’ Frankford movie palace

The Circle Theatre was once home to a 3,000-seat auditorium. The ornate property remains today, but it hasn’t shown movies for decades.

3 months ago

Many officials cut the ribbon at the outdoor ceremony with oversized scissors
PlanPhilly
Housing
Income Inequality
Philadelphia

Affordable apartment building to open in Philadelphia’s Mantua neighborhood amid spike in residential development

The 40-unit property, on the border with the Belmont section of West Philadelphia, is expected to open in a couple months.

3 months ago

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The round visitor center building in LOVE Park
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

LOVE Park’s ‘flying saucer’ could take off with a new concept by summer

Philly’s oval-shaped landmark and former visitors center has been shuttered for a decade. It could reopen in time for the semiquincentennial.

3 months ago

Listen 1:06
Construction on a rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey is shown
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Politics
Transportation

Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey

The Trump administration had halted $16 billion for the project, citing concerns about unconstitutional spending.

3 months ago

The Arch Street United Methodist Church at Broad and Arch Streets
Architecture & Design
Philadelphia
Religion
Billy Penn

Years in the making, historic Center City church gets massive makeover

Methodist congregation known for social justice advocacy supports $6.7 million rehab project.

3 months ago

an empty lot filled with grass
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

Could Philly’s Logan Triangle transform into a hub for modular homes? Mayor Parker hopes so

For decades, the site — 35 acres of grassy lots where 1,000 rowhomes once stood — has sat empty. Parker’s proposal could change that, but residents are wary.

3 months ago

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Condos for sale in the Washington Square West neighborhood of Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Housing
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Shapiro calls for $1B investment amid Pennsylvania housing affordability crisis

The request came during the fourth and final budget address of the governor’s first term. He is calling for a total of $53.2 billion in spending.

4 months ago

Listen 0:54
Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail trains
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Transportation

Maryland trains now rolling on SEPTA tracks to help reduce overcrowding

The newly leased trains from Maryland Area Regional Commuter system will fill the gap when older SEPTA cars need more frequent maintenance.

4 months ago

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Construction workers working on the Hudson River rail tunnel project
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Transportation

N.J. gateway tunnel: Here’s what to know after Trump terminates project funding

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.

4 months ago

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Mayor Cherelle Parker signs bond ordinance
PlanPhilly
Housing
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Philly City Council vote unlocks $800M for housing, shifting more aid to lowest-income residents

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.

4 months ago

Listen 1:06
an aerial view of the shore in Avalon
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors

New Jersey finalizes higher elevation standards for the shore

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

4 months ago

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