Urban Planning
A ‘significant opportunity’: Philly NAACP backs Sixers’ arena proposal for Center City
Tuesday’s announcement featured cheerleaders, a drill team and the franchise’s mascot.
4 months ago
HUD places Chester Housing Authority on ‘troubled’ list
The Chester Housing Authority’s designation is due to “poor physical conditions.” Meanwhile, a federal probe into bribery and fraud recently delivered a trio of guilty pleas.
4 months ago
Listen 1:10A new $16 billion rail tunnel will connect New Jersey and New York City
The project is expected to be completed in 2034. Here’s what you need to know about it.
5 months ago
Listen 1:18New Castle County unveils comprehensive sustainability plan, seeking community input on priorities
The plan includes nearly 200 items, such as expanding the county’s farmers market program and making more rain barrels available to residents.
5 months ago
Listen 1:46Pa., N.J. and Del. to receive millions in federal dollars to replace lead pipes
Municipalities and utilities are required to create an inventory of lead pipes by October.
5 months ago
Listen 1:15Philly Housing Authority to rehab and rent neglected properties tied to Germantown Settlement
The city repossessed the properties from a group of entities controlled by one of the neighborhood’s most notorious landlords.
5 months ago
Listen 1:19Federal money will help prepare 2 Philly bridges for climate-driven floods
The funding will go toward renovations of the Valley Green Road Bridge in Wissahickon Valley Park and the Bells Mill Bridge near Morris Arboretum.
5 months ago
Philly’s commuter foot traffic recovery stalls while Center City offices get emptier
A lack of commuters meant 8.1 million square feet of empty office space in 2023, up from 4.2 million in 2019, according to the annual Center City District report.
5 months ago
SEPTA releases final Bus Revolution proposal, vote expected as soon as next month
“We will continue to listen to our riders and stakeholders to ensure that our network provides equitable access for all,” SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards said.
5 months ago
New analysis finds evidence of racial bias in Philly property assessments
The report found that property assessments in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods were more likely to be inaccurate.
5 months ago
Listen 1:24Looking for a home in the Philly area this spring? Good luck
Prospective homebuyers still face an uphill battle finding a house in the Philly area. High prices and mortgage rates continue to be a burden.
5 months ago
Listen 9:345 ways to make your Philly-area home greener
Worried about your carbon footprint, but not sure where to start? Turns out there’s plenty you can do at home.
5 months ago
Can SEPTA’s infrastructure counter transit anxiety?
Transit systems like SEPTA aren’t absent from urban planners’ guise of how public infrastructure impacts users physically and emotionally.
5 months ago
Listen 4:30EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
The designation requires that releases of PFAs and PFOs into soil or water be reported to federal, state or tribal officials if they meet or exceed certain levels.
5 months ago
Upper Darby officials introduce plans to restrict excessive smoke shops
Township officials want to change zoning laws to clamp down on the rise of smoke shops, which have become a growing nuisance to community members.
5 months ago
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