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Urban Planning

construction workers and a cement truck at a construction site
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Pedestrian islands are coming to Chestnut Street in West Philly

Aimed to make crossing the street safer, pedestrian "refuge islands" are being built at more than a dozen intersections along Chestnut Street in West Philly.

4 months ago

A rendering of a mixed-use development next to the Conshohocken regional rail station
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

SEPTA approves a transit-oriented development deal in Conshohocken

SEPTA scrapped plans for a $48 million park and ride garage near its regional rail station and instead approved a mixed-use development project lease.

4 months ago

Listen 1:04
Mo Rushdy speaks
Employment
Housing
Philadelphia

Philly developers can build workforce housing, but they say eliminating delay in acquiring land is key

A Philly developer says affordable housing can be built quickly, but delays in acquiring land can derail city efforts to do more.

4 months ago

Listen 1:11
aerial view of St. Joe's
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Higher Education
Infrastructure
Philadelphia

Without interest from Penn, St. Joe’s nears sale of first properties on USciences campus

Developments have been proposed for three outlier sites. But some speculate that one of Philly’s “eds and meds” heavyweights could still enter the mix.

4 months ago

Mayor Parker looks on
PlanPhilly
Government
Philadelphia
Transportation

Philly’s Zero Fare program for low-income residents is not in Mayor Parker’s budget

To continue the free transportation program for low-income Philadelphians, it would cost the city $30 million each year.

4 months ago

Listen 0:54
Jeffery Young Jr. claps
PlanPhilly
Housing
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Politics
Real Estate

A zoning bill meant to punish ‘bad actors’ passed in Philly City Council, but some argue it’s simply more red tape

Opponents argue the changes would overwhelm the city’s zoning board while supporters hope it would curb nuisance businesses in Philadelphia neighborhoods.

4 months ago

Listen 1:03
view of the Ben Franklin Bridge from the river
Infrastructure
Public Safety
Streets & Roads

NTSB report: Bridges connecting N.J., Philly need to review ship strike safety standards. DRPA says they are all very safe

New report recommends four bridges connecting N.J. and Philly should have safety standards checked. The DRPA says the root problem is how large ships operate.

4 months ago

Listen 1:19
outside the Fashion District Mall
Economic Development
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Philly unrings the bell on Sixers Market Street arena zoning changes

The Sixers arena deal died in January, but two months later, City Council is finally changing the space back to its former zoning.

4 months ago

Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Government
Housing
Philadelphia

Philly rental inspections are complaint-driven. Housing advocates want to change that

Unlike other big cities, rental properties are not inspected proactively. Amid an affordable housing crisis, advocates say that’s putting low-income tenants at risk.

4 months ago

Listen 1:12
Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks
PlanPhilly
Economy
Housing
Philadelphia
Politics

‘They need it now’: Parker proposes ‘historic’ investment to expand Philly’s housing supply

The mayor’s latest budget proposal calls on the city to borrow $800 million to create and preserve more affordable and market-rate units across the city.

5 months ago

Listen 0:57
The Cecil B. Moore Library in Philadelphia’s Sharswood neighborhood.
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia
Preservation
Public Spaces

North Philly residents reject proposal to build new Cecil B. Moore Library that includes housing: ‘We resoundingly do not want that’

At a packed town hall, City Councilmember Jeffery Young proposed replacing the library with a mixed-use building. It didn’t go well.

5 months ago

Listen 1:24
attendees and officials at a public meeting
Environment
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Upper Makefield residents press for answers on pipeline leak: ‘We had the wool pulled over our eyes’

The state Department of Environmental Protection found Energy Transfer broke state law with the leak.

5 months ago

A view of the Roundhouse building.
Economic Development
Housing
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

Planning director discusses Roundhouse, Greyhound station, housing push

City planners are open to renovating or demolishing the historic former police headquarters.

5 months ago

a rendering of the Spring Garden Street bike lane project
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Spring Garden bike lanes still on track to connect Delaware to Schuylkill River trails, for now

The 2.1-mile protected bike lane project, which includes upgrading several high-injury network intersections, is expected to be completed by 2029.

5 months ago

Listen 1:03
National Real Estate's Market East development in Center City
Changing Communities
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Market East’s future: Think big, go big

Philadelphia's planning director says plans need to include housing — and bringing the city together.

5 months ago

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