Urban Planning

By implementing a land value tax, Philadelphia could alleviate tax burdens on its most at-risk populations and help the city’s economy.

Included are strict new building-height limits, increased parking requirements, and an end to bonuses and exemptions in the name of historic preservation.

The Trust for Public Land is working with Philadelphia artists and community leaders in three of the city’s hottest neighborhoods.

Society Hill’s proposed zoning overlay will exclude people and restrict development based on misrepresentation of history, a preservationist writes.

Ridership on Regional Rail is down 90%​. SEPTA must change the system so it can serve essential workers — and draw people back to empty trains.

Beach replenishment projects continue at the Jersey Shore, with another round set to begin soon in northern Monmouth County.

2020 has been an especially deadly year on Philadelphia roads.

The South Philadelphia park located near Lincoln Financial Field is closed to cars on Sunday because of the ban on tailgating. Nature lovers aren’t mad about it.

A lawyer for Philly landlords said the reprieve is part of a “disastrous” pattern while tenant advocates described the move as one that could save lives.

Building an ATV park could help the city fight several public health crises at once.

PickupPHL — designed by the city to improve sanitation services — uses GPS devices installed in trucks to show residents where trash and recycling collection are happening.

As people stay at home, they are putting out more trash, from pizza boxes to cardboard delivery boxes. That's putting a big strain on residential garbage collectors.

The South Philly road is one of the city’s most dangerous. Many neighbors see the change as positive though some challenge the virtual engagement done.

The corridor passes through Chester, Montgomery and Lancaster Counties. The status gives completion of the trail higher funding priority.

Councilmember María Quiñones-Sánchez withdrew a bill to rezone for a 20-story apartment tower on a former scrapyard and 40 rowhouses.