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Urban Planning

The empty lot at 13th and Bainbridge Streets in South Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Real Estate

South Philly lots named in FBI case against Kenyatta Johnson targeted for land trust

City-owned lots at the center of a soured redevelopment deal that ended with federal corruption charges are back on the market — with an unexpected twist.

5 years ago

A biker uses the raised bike lanes on American Street.
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Transportation
Billy Penn

Philly’s first raised bike lane with a concrete buffer is nearly complete

The bikeway runs along the middle of North American Street, connecting Northern Liberties to Fairhill.

5 years ago

A rendering by Stamm Development of a five-unit condo project planned for 1513 Christian Street (Stamm Development)
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Real Estate

How to shape Philly development in 2021

If you want a voice in community development, find avenues to engage beyond the comment threads, writes Camille Boggan.

5 years ago

Architectural rendering of the apartment building proposal for the Painted Bride site from Atrium Design Group (Courtesy of Atrium Design Group)
PlanPhilly
Architecture & Design
Preservation
Real Estate

Isaiah Zagar’s Painted Bride mosaic could survive in new plan for Old City site

The latest plans to redevelop the Old City Painted Bride HQ include the iconic tilework, marking a departure from past plans to tear down the mosaic.

5 years ago

Jewelers Row in the 700 block of Sansom Street as a demolition crew makes way for a new condo tower on Jan. 22, 2020. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Economic Development
Philadelphia
Preservation
Real Estate

Demolition in Philly dropped by half in 2020 — Is that a good thing?

The finding cheers preservationists but forecasts a possible slowdown in development in the city heading in 2021.

5 years ago

Cooper's Poynt Park in Camden, N.J.
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Spaces

COVID-19 showed the importance of green spaces. Camden wants all residents to have easy park access by 2050

Around 97% of Camden residents have access to a park, but only 70% report using the city’s parks at least once a month. Camden leaders hope to change that in 30 years’ time.

5 years ago

The goal of the project was to connect Lafayette Street to a soon-to-come Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange. (Courtesy of Montgomery County)
Pennsylvania
Streets & Roads

Montco is betting on new highway extension to put Norristown on the map

The 20-year, $90 million project to connect Norristown to the broader highway system is complete. Officials hope this will spur local development.

5 years ago

Construction at 1324 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown.
PlanPhilly
Changing Communities
Philadelphia
Real Estate

COVID didn’t stop Philly’s construction boom, but signs point to slowdown in 2021

Experts who monitor development trends say the future for dense cities like Philadelphia remains something of a question mark heading into 2021.

5 years ago

A cyclist rides down a bike lane in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Streets & Roads

Hit-and-runs doubled in 2020. Mayor Kenney can address this crisis by reinvesting in Vision Zero

Mayor Kenney cut funding for Philadelphia’s Vision Zero project earlier this year. But after an astronomical number of hit-and-runs, it’s time he reinvests.

5 years ago

Bryheim Murray and Kyle Easley, partners and owners of BKP Development Group. (Photo by Ritchie King)
PlanPhilly
Economic Development
Race & Ethnicity
Real Estate

These Black developers want to show by example how to make it in a difficult, expensive industry

Bryheim Murray, of BKP group, recognizes that it’s a white industry and, because of that, it’s inherently harder for Black people to get involved.

5 years ago

An empty SEPTA train car.
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Public Health
Transportation
Broke in Philly

Transit union calls out SEPTA for ‘Scrooge-like’ quarantine policy

If a SEPTA employee needs to quarantine a third time, they must use their own sick leave and benefits that provide 50% of their pay.

5 years ago

A PATCO fare gate at the 8th and Market stop.
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Transportation

PATCO still on track to reopen Franklin Square Station despite pandemic hit

Construction on the Philadelphia transit stop is set to begin next summer and be completed around 2024.

5 years ago

A SEPTA worker walks through the 69th Street SEPTA repair shop
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Transportation

Rust, cracked steel and corrosion: SEPTA MFL cars plagued with problems

The 1990s’-era M-4 cars have required a steady stream of repairs at a time when SEPTA faces an unprecedented fiscal challenge.

5 years ago

Student-Run Emergency Housing Unit of Philadelphia's project proposal for the Mill Creek Aspen Street Tiny Village. (Courtesy of SREHUP)
PlanPhilly
Homelessness
Housing
Philadelphia

Philly advocates push Pa. lawmakers to adopt tiny homes building codes

In Philadelphia, tiny houses are burdensome to build. A change to state building code would eliminate hurdles, advocates say.

5 years ago

NJ Transit
New Jersey
Transportation

NJ Transit completes installation of automatic braking system on rail lines

Riders faced intermittent delays over the past three years as the Murphy administration, contractors, and federal officials raced to meet the 2020 deadline.

5 years ago

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