Urban Planning

With the latest round of federal aid, the authority ought to be able to keep things together into 2022, a spokesperson said.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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