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The Riverwalk development opened on the Schuylkill River in Logan Square this year. It flooded in Ida’s aftermath. (Ryan Briggs / WHYY)
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Why did new buildings flood in Philly? Outdated FEMA maps and building code

Developers are building new homes according to outdated regulations, according to Philadelphia flood czar Joshua Lippert.

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Roller disco derby takes over Fishtown’s new roundabout before it opens to cars

Officials say the freshly paved traffic circle will open to vehicular traffic “soon.”

5 years ago

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PennDOT moves to bar company in theft case from state work

Pennsylvania’s highway agency wants to prevent a major heavy equipment contractor from doing state work for up to three years because it pleaded no contest to theft.

5 years ago

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Transportation

SEPTA riders choose sitting over leaning at 69th Street

After hearing numerous complaints from riders, SEPTA replaced standing benches with traditional seating at 69th Street Station.

5 years ago

A mockup of an Erie Station redesign
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Billy Penn

SEPTA is testing out a new name for its rail network: the Metro

The potential rebrand is part of a $40 million effort to make the public transit system easier for new riders.

5 years ago

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After nearly $80,000 in repairs, PhilaMOCA threatened with demolition

The Callowhill arts venue owned by the musician Diplo faces a threat from the city over problems with the historic building’s structural integrity.

5 years ago

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Neighborhoods
Philadelphia

Germantown rezoning highlights neighborhood tensions over parking, density

The rezoning would change the rules for building in a historic neighborhood experiencing a boom as demand for housing swells in the city.

5 years ago

Trucks and cars move northbound on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia.  (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
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Philadelphia
Transportation

It’s time to tell our regional planning overlords to stop throwing money at highways

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s Connections2050 plan could be our chance to change the math on highway spending.

5 years ago

A file photo shows a SEPTA worker repairing a trolley track during a cleaning blitz. (SEPTA)
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SEPTA considers mandating vaccination as NYC and DC transit agencies issue requirements

SEPTA may be the next public agency in the Philadelphia region to mandate coronavirus vaccinations for its employees.

5 years ago

A bus leaves the Midvale depot in Nicetown
PlanPhilly
Employment
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA workers say the pandemic revealed labor issues that go beyond paychecks

The pandemic has reshaped workers’ conception of fairness at work. For SEPTA, upcoming union negotiations will reveal just how much has changed.

5 years ago

The exterior of the Painted Bride building
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Philadelphia
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Apartments on top, murals on bottom: Philly approves building plan, saves Painted Bride facade

The Zoning Board of Adjustment decision would allow construction of a 70-unit modernist apartment building in exchange for preserving the mural.

5 years ago

Security footage of a security guard striking another person at SEPTA’s Allegheny Station. (6ABC)
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After another SEPTA assault caught on video, union says security guards ‘cause more problems’ than they help

The unarmed guards were the result of a $1.5 million agreement with Allied Universal Security Services to address safety concerns. This is the second attack since April.

5 years ago

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Philadelphia Business Journal

After 6 years of development, W Philadelphia hotel set to open Friday with plenty of local flavor

After more than six years of development, the long-awaited W Philadelphia hotel at 1439 Chestnut St. will open on Friday.

5 years ago

Among the risk-management measures under consideration are storm surge barriers that would be closed during heavy storms
Environment
New Jersey
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No easy fix for flooding in NJ’s back bays

Report details the impact of possible solutions as sea levels rise

5 years ago

People on recumbent bikes use MLK Drive
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Reimagining Philadelphia’s major roadways

Bikes, scooters, pedestrians - oh my! How will Philadelphia make routes safer (and maybe greener) for all travelers to share?

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