Urban Planning
‘I come from people who put up a fight’: New construction fuels tensions on North 7th Street
A dispute about a damaged wall has stalled a contentious development project in a rapidly gentrifying North Philadelphia neighborhood.
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Eyes on the Street
Anti-Asian racism has been perpetuated in Philadelphia’s urban space. It’s time for that to change.
Philadelphia’s Chinatown falls short of providing a high-quality community space. Other AAPI residents across the city also lack public space.
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Transit riders give their two cents on SEPTA’s proposed budget
The proposed budget, unveiled last month, boasts another year of delayed fare increases and a plan to return transit service to 96% of its pre-COVID capacity.
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City Council eyes demolition ban for ‘Doctors’ Row’ to preserve Black history in South Philly
Doctors’ Row in Graduate Hospital could become the city’s first historic district based on the legacy of Black Philadelphians.
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Philly Councilmembers intro bill to change a developer-friendly housing incentive
Councilmembers Maria Quiñones-Sánchez and Jamie Gauthier have introduced a bill to change Philadelphia’s mixed-income housing bonus.
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Eyes on the Street
D.C. has invested in SEPTA’s future. Now it’s Harrisburg’s turn
President Biden’s plan to invest in infrastructure is the boost Pennsylvania needs now. Unfortunately, it won’t solve SEPTA’s long-term funding problem.
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Philly to launch loan fund for Black and brown affordable housing developers
Seeded with roughly $11 million in city funds, the Philadelphia Accelerator Fund aims to finance Black and brown developers to build affordable housing.
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$100 million overhaul planned for Wilmington’s ‘other’ riverfront
Delaware leaders hope to mirror the success of the Wilmington Riverfront with a massive development plan for the other side of the Christina River.
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Montco’s housing affordability study has arrived. Here are some of the findings.
It comes after more than two years of collaboration, interviews, and data collection conducted by an inter-departmental coalition of Montco leaders.
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‘Change is hard’: Why the future of a car-free MLK Drive remains in flux
MLK Drive became a popular biking and walking path during the pandemic. As city officials prepare to reopen it, advocates see opportunities to share the road better.
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Philly’s development director says proposed city budget threatens Land Bank operations
Philadelphia’s Land Bank is the city’s primary vehicle for assembling parcels for developments and a tool for generating affordable housing.
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PPA says speed cameras working on Roosevelt Boulevard
Speed cameras are effective in slowing down the boulevard.
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Councilmember Jamie Gauthier opposes 48th and Chester ‘poop building’
Councilmember Jamie Gauthier released a statement opposing plans for a proposed West Philly apartment building that had sparked controversial research.
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A ‘progressive’ approach to taxing land gains traction in Philly Council
After years of drama over unfair property taxes, Council considers a land tax that advocates believe could lower assessments for some property owners.
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Philly’s online sheriff sale contract violated city charter
A controversial city contract that outsourced sheriff sales to a private online auction house was issued in violation of Philadelphia's government contracting laws.
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