Urban Planning
Latest wrench in the plan to narrow Washington Ave. has some cheering, others fuming
In a bitter fight over the width of a road in South Philly, a City Council member deals a blow to the plan favored by bicycle and pedestrian safety advocates.
4 years ago
HUD awards nearly $100 million to housing authorities across New Jersey
The federal funding is for renovating existing buildings, as well as completing large-scale projects.
4 years ago
372 code violations: Wilmington condemns apartment block, forcing dozens of tenants into shelters
Inspectors descended on Adams Street after a brick wall collapsed between two of seven buildings owned by landlord A.J. Pokorny.
4 years ago
FDR park renovation officially begins with Welcome Center groundbreaking
One official called the project’s planned public restrooms “the culmination of a dream.”
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Damaged Delaware beaches face long restoration process
Spring storms have caused significant sand loss for some Delaware beaches, especially in hardest hit South Bethany.
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Opinion: ‘On-demand’ bus service won’t do the job in the suburbs
SEPTA is looking to change low-ridership routes to an on-demand service that hasn’t shown any efficiency when tried in other cities.
4 years ago
SEPTA starts process of replacing more than 100 trolleys
SEPTA will spend more than $1 billion in upgrades to the trolley system, bringing it into ADA compliance with larger vehicles.
4 years ago
City Council passes measure that gives city workers affordable housing preference
The news comes as Philadelphia contends with an affordable housing crisis and a tight housing market that has kept home prices high.
4 years ago
Fees proposed for Philly developers who don’t replace trees they take down
Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson proposes a sweeping ordinance to increase the city’s tree cover and cool down neighborhoods.
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Philly City Council considering measures to ease impact of new property assessments
Values for residential properties went up by an average of 31% compared to the last assessments in 2019, burdening homeowners across the city.
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A picture is worth $100: Speed cameras successfully slowing traffic on Roosevelt Blvd.
The speed enforcement camera system has decreased speeding by more than 90%, according to the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
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There’s a big Eakins Oval redesign coming, but completion is years away.
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Philly’s new property tax assessments: How to challenge your new valuation
The average residential assessment is rising by 31% and a large number of challenges are expected. Plus, here are some programs to offset the burden.
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Real estate assessment could mean higher property taxes for many Philly homeowners
About 20% of homeowners are appealing after Philly’s first assessment in several years shows some big increases in property values.
4 years ago
Spring cleaning: SEPTA starts weekend station closures for deep clean, repairs
A vigorous cleaning program starts this weekend on SEPTA’s Market-Frankford and Broad Street lines through the beginning of August.
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