Urban Planning

With an eye to avoiding that fate in the historically Black and brown North Philly community, Quiñones-Sánchez said her goal is to shape the development that happens next.

SEPTA officials say they will not put frontline employees in a position to enforce the agency’s mask requirement.

A bill introduced by Philly City Councilmember Allan Domb and co-sponsors would create protections against scammers plastering the city with 'We buy houses' signs.

Built on formerly vacant city lots, the housing will be earmarked for families earning less than $50,000 and veterans.

The Philadelphia Historical Commission voted unanimously to add Sigma Studios to the local Register of Historic Places.

Construction crews are in the final months of prep work on a project that will drastically affect traffic on I-95 through the city of Wilmington for the next two years.

The Historical Commission unanimously approved Rite Aid’s plan to demolish the midcentury modern Penn Fruit landmark.

Announced as traffic fatality rates soar to historic levels, Philadelphia’s latest Vision Zero plan hinges on changing drivers’ behavior.

34-year-old Tya Winn enters her new role as director of the Community Design Collaborative with a focus on community development and affordable housing.

A construction impact tax could support small businesses, job growth and affordable housing for those who need it the most in Philadelphia.

The program offers tenants up to $1,500 a month for rental assistance for six months, and homeowners can get $1,000 a month for six months.

The next president will make calls that shape the future of Philly’s beleaguered transportation system. Here’s what local riders need from the White House.

Agency officials hope the new residents will occupy the homes by the end of the year — a fast timeline warranted by a growing affordability crisis compounded by the pandemic.

Council overrode the veto despite objections from critics who said the regulations set the city back on efforts to create housing and reduce car use.

COVID-19 has shown how our cities and spaces can fail to keep us healthy. But for the 15% of the population living with a disability, this awareness came before the pandemic.