Urban Planning
Philadelphia expands twice-a-week trash collection
The effort officially expanded to include the neighborhoods of Fishtown and Kensington, among others.
4 months ago
Listen 1:04“Years of underinvestment revealed themselves” in 2025, SEPTA wrote in a social media post. Here’s a look back at the year that was.
4 months ago
Construction on South Street Pedestrian Bridge starts in 2026, to be completed in 2027
The $329 million I-95 cap project will create nearly 12 acres of parkland and connect Old City to the Delaware River waterfront.
4 months ago
Philly’s housing market pains are expected to continue in 2026: ‘Everyone is kind of stuck’
With high home prices and mortgage rates, renters and homeowners still won’t have much mobility in the new year.
4 months ago
Twice-weekly trash collection comes to North Philly in January. Here’s what to know
Among the neighborhoods included: Tioga, Strawberry Mansion, Brewerytown, Spring Garden and Fishtown.
4 months ago
Listen 0:54SEPTA still unsure about when Center City trolley tunnel will reopen after damage to overhead wires
The wires that power the trolleys were damaged during an attempt to change a key piece of equipment on the trolley power poles.
4 months ago
La auditoría es critica acerca de cómo los miembros de la junta del Puerto de Wilmington cumplieron con las leyes de reuniones abiertas y la transparencia pública.
4 months ago
Camden County builds $22 million supportive housing complex with 60 units for unsheltered residents
The McKernan Supportive Housing Community in Blackwood is slated to open by summer 2026.
4 months ago
Listen 1:35The mayor strongly opposed prioritizing the city's lowest-income households. Now, the H.O.M.E. initiative is set to add millions for repairs and preservation efforts.
5 months ago
Listen 1:06South Philly’s Bellwether District has its first tenant. Here’s what to know about DrinkPAK
The canned drink manufacturer plans to create more than 170 long-term jobs at the former PES refinery site.
5 months ago
Listen 1:02SEPTA, union reach contract agreement after Shapiro intervention
SEPTA has reached a tentative two-year contract agreement with Transportation Workers Union Local 234 following a weekend intervention by Gov. Josh Shapiro.
5 months ago
In the event of a strike, students will not be marked late due to “SEPTA-related travel challenges,” Superintendent Watlington said Sunday.
5 months ago
The audit is critical of how the Port of Wilmington board members complied with open meeting laws and public transparency.
5 months ago
Listen 0:50Gehry helped the museum with its "Core Project," a major renovation project that was four years in the making.
5 months ago
Wonderland Pier hotel? Ocean City Council opens door to large-scale redevelopment
Business leaders warn of more boardwalk store closures should redevelopment efforts stall, but some residents fear losing the site’s family-friendly identity.
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