Urban Planning

Cobbs Creek residents have been complaining that the road is dangerous for decades. Neighbors there have called for greater safety measures, but little has changed.

A holistic approach is necessary for Philadelphia to create a more equitable historical preservation process, writes grassroots preservationist Dana Fedeli.

Downtown sports stadiums are on the rise across the U.S.

Cobbs Creek Parkway is one of the city’s most dangerous roadways. How many lives will be lost before the state improves safety conditions?

An aggrieved Brewerytown homebuyer says lax oversight by the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspection enables developer misconduct.

Snaking from Bucks County to the top of the El in Frankford, the route connects shops, offices, residences and nursing homes.

Work has been ongoing on Livingston Street for more than a year.

U.S District Court Judge Eduardo C. Robreno ruled that the city could move ahead with plans to vacate the camps, so long as they provided 72 hours notice.

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha and Scannapieco Development Corporation want to build small, two-family rowhomes on vacant city-owned lots.

Why is a movement dedicated to the vitality of cities so focused on commercial real estate?

Following the fatal shooting of 7-year-old Zamar Jones, a West Philly block’s request for speed bumps is getting another look by the city.

The soaring towers are a landmark in the rowhome neighborhood.

There are no current plans to fill in the natural water well, but that isn’t stopping nearby residents from calling for action.

SEPTA’s new squad of safety coaches hand out masks. Many riders happily accept. Others keep walking.

The Art Commission’s vote marks the final regulatory hurdle for Mayor Kenney’s proposal to remove the Christopher Columbus statue from Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia.