
Urban Planning
I-76 lane shuts down through end of year to reduce highway flooding
The double median along a mile of Schuylkill Expressway in University City allows water to pool, PennDOT says.
5 years ago
Struggle for the sewers: PUC hearings herald one more step in Delco turf war
Aqua PA wants to buy Delaware County’s wastewater system. If approved, the sale would be the largest privatization of a public water utility in the state.
5 years ago
Philly offering 1,000 free trees for residents to plant at home
TreePhilly and 36 community organizations will work together to deliver trees and host seven no-contact pickup events for residents whose neighborhoods need trees the most.
5 years ago
Racism left Hunting Park overheated. Neighbors are making a cooler future
The North Philly neighborhood has fewer trees and hotter days than areas that weren’t redlined. Residents, along with city government, are working on solutions.
5 years ago
Listen 4:18Philly’s affordable housing problem is 100 years in the making
A 1927 book details many of the same issues as a Pew report released this week.
5 years ago
Pandemic has potential to renew demand for suburban housing in N.J., land-use expert says
Long-term slowdown in land development could be derailed by exodus to suburbs.
5 years ago
76ers rejected: N.Y. developer Durst selected for Penn’s Landing site
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation said it chose the Durst plan because of its compatibility with the master plan for the public waterfront.
5 years ago
Racism and deadly traffic on Cobbs Creek Parkway
Cobbs Creek residents have been complaining that the road is dangerous for decades. Neighbors there have called for greater safety measures, but little has changed.
Air Date: September 8, 2020
Listen 16:45A holistic approach is necessary for Philadelphia to create a more equitable historical preservation process, writes grassroots preservationist Dana Fedeli.
5 years ago
Would a Sixers arena work on the Philly waterfront? Here’s how other cities fared
Downtown sports stadiums are on the rise across the U.S.
5 years ago
Decades of racist transportation policy killed Avante Reynolds — Cobbs Creek wants change
Cobbs Creek Parkway is one of the city’s most dangerous roadways. How many lives will be lost before the state improves safety conditions?
5 years ago
Bryant Riley’s dream Philly home turned into a nightmare. He blames City Hall
An aggrieved Brewerytown homebuyer says lax oversight by the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspection enables developer misconduct.
5 years ago
This SEPTA bus route is a lifeline for Northeast Philly — and ridership dropped almost 40 percent
Snaking from Bucks County to the top of the El in Frankford, the route connects shops, offices, residences and nursing homes.
5 years ago
City recycling truck gets stuck in Port Richmond sinkhole
Work has been ongoing on Livingston Street for more than a year.
5 years ago
Federal judge clears city to remove homeless encampments on Ben Franklin Parkway, Ridge Ave.
U.S District Court Judge Eduardo C. Robreno ruled that the city could move ahead with plans to vacate the camps, so long as they provided 72 hours notice.
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