Urban Planning
5 projects moving forward in Philly thanks to new federal infrastructure funding
The IRA and BIL mean the city’s in line to get hundreds of millions in improvements.
4 years ago
Kensington development team seeks middle ground between gentrification and stagnation
A former bank will become a commercial kitchen and event space. A textile factory will feature apartments and commercial space.
4 years ago
How to ride the bus in Philly, and how to deal with dastardly detours
Tips and tricks for using SEPTA’s 125 bus lines.
4 years ago
‘It’s going to be hard’: Philly’s Roundhouse presents redevelopment challenge
A complicated history and challenging location face potential developers of the soon-to-be-empty Police Administration Building.
4 years ago
The push to save historic Crebilly Farm in Westtown will be on the ballot
After fighting off developers for years, residents will have the final say in preserving Crebilly Farm at the ballot through an open space tax referendum.
4 years ago
SEPTA changing schedules, adding service to hopefully boost ridership
The goal of the increased service is to help bring ridership back to pre-pandemic levels.
4 years ago
Running and walking on the Delaware River Trail may be putting yourself at risk
Construction, contractors, and neglect limit your ability to walk on the designated paths along the Delaware.
4 years ago
Infrastructure funding is sexy again.
4 years ago
People’s Kitchen is latest community garden threatened by sheriff sale
Advocates estimate dozens of community gardens are tangled up in private liens. Negotiations and a GoFundMe are afoot.
4 years ago
Philly’s African American Museum moving to the Ben Franklin Parkway
After 50 years at the corner of 7th and Arch streets, the museum will occupy a portion of the long-vacant historic Family Court building next to the Free Library.
4 years ago
The community’s longstanding goal to cap the Vine Street Expressway now has official backing.
4 years ago
Philadelphia trail linking Schuylkill and Delaware rivers closer to taking shape
The Spring Garden Street Greenway would connect the Schuylkill River Trail and the Delaware River Trail, creating safe passage across Philadelphia.
4 years ago
What’s the future of Philly’s iconic Roundhouse? Officials seek community input
The iconic Police Administration Building will soon be vacant. Its future will be informed by a public engagement process expected to stir painful memories of its past.
4 years ago
The nonprofit that maintains the park says there’s been a lot of positive feedback, but people experiencing homelessness feel targeted.
4 years ago
‘Community is irrelevant’ to developers who have tried to exploit Chinatown
Behemoth developments in residential communities destroy the fabric that has held people together over generations.
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