Urban Planning

Philly had 45 'Green Book' sites, places cited as safe for African-Americans during segregation. Many that still stand are hiding in plain sight.

Philadelphia’s litter czar opines on the role played by residents and partnerships as the city works to reduce the amount of trash in the streets.

An $18M grant for Circuit Trails project will help connect cyclists in Montco to the Morris Arboretum.

Philadelphia is changing rapidly. How can we design smarter, more equitably, and more beautifully to improve the quality of life of our city’s residents?

PlanPhilly’s look back at 2019 focuses on changes in renter’s rights, preservation policy, and exclusionary planning.

New Jersey officials are seeking proposals for local projects that improve water quality and help prevent, mitigate, and manage harmful algal blooms in the state's waterways. 

The transit agency weathered unexpected disruptions in 2019. A look back at the year that was.

Wilmington developer Robert Herrera is expanding his coworking concept, The Mill, into the Delaware suburbs.

SEPTA retiring top boss Jeffrey Knueppel led Philadelphia’s transportation agency through big challenges including “wild weather,” changing technology and global events.

Philadelphia saw a record-setting year for construction in 2019, capping off a decade-long period of growth for the city’s real estate market.

Developers say they’re working hard to create something meaningful at 8th and Market.

The city’s Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT) will push to January approximately 400 appeal hearings for property owners contesting their property assessments issued last year

A bill mandating community benefits agreements for major development projects was passed by City Council on the last day of its four-year term.

Philadelphia real estate developers sought to tear down more buildings in 2019 than any year on recent record.

A regulatory snag is delaying the rollout of speed cameras on deadly Roosevelt Boulevard.