Urban Planning

The Cobbs Creek Foundation drew scrutiny for chopping down hundreds of trees and making an improper political donation. What’s inside its lease with the city?

The $96 million grant, courtesy of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, will help plug holes in SEPTA’s operating budget amid reduced ridership.

The money is expected to last two weeks and help hundreds of households.

The city’s final design to narrow a busy section of Washington Avenue will be a mix of three, four, and five lanes.

A nonprofit promises to restore the public golf course to its historic design, but park users and flood advocates are crying foul over the removal of trees.

A report from the Center City District says city living remained attractive during the pandemic with continued robust construction and rapid home sales.

The "final design" decision to take Washington Avenue from 5 lanes to 3 was praised by many - then scrapped after concerns from vocal community organizations.

If signed into law, property owners would be required to prepare and execute a rat abatement plan before demolishing or fully rehabbing a building.

The nonprofit is not pressing charges after essential farming equipment was stolen, opting instead for a community-based solution to a string of burglaries.

The city’s Law Department is weighing its options on speeding up repairs, but a City Council member wants action sooner.

Philadelphia planners have reversed course on a plan for traffic flow on Washington Ave, and it’s going to compromise the safety of neighbors.

Some Kingsessing residents are looking for the city’s help to recover after their homes were flooded last week in a massive water main break.

The Growth Collective will use the money to support seven development companies, all of which are Black-owned and operated.

After four years of planning and fundraising, the Add B. Anderson school is getting a green space and play equipment to bring nature into the city.

It’s too soon to say how Washington Avenue will ultimately look, and what impact it will have on the neighborhoods surrounding it.