Urban Planning
St. Laurentius Church in Fishtown lives — Historical Commission delays demolition vote
A bitterly fought-over Fishtown icon will survive at least another month after heated debate over whether the crumbling landmark can be saved.
6 years ago
Philadelphia postpones street closures for outdoor dining over safety, health concerns
The city asked a Northern Liberties group to cancel an on-street dining event after an Old City man pulled out a gun during a fight over social distancing.
6 years ago
Reparations would help cities. Now is the time for urbanists to advocate for them.
It’s time for cities to take a reparative framework that addresses impacts of past harm.
6 years ago
Passyunk postpones outdoor dining event after gun pulled in Old City mask fight
An altercation over mask-wearing alarms Philadelphia business districts considering street closures to allow expanded outdoor dining.
6 years ago
Designers reveal plans for Graffiti Pier as a waterfront park
When Philly’s most-Instagrammed site gets a makeover, it’ll look… pretty much the same.
6 years ago
‘What we need is leadership’: Kensington councilmembers say mayor is failing community
Councilmember María Quiñones-Sánchez and other community leaders say Mayor Jim Kenney must invest in housing and cleanup in the opioid hotspot.
6 years ago
Philly officials support automated bus lane enforcement and say it could improve ‘transit equity’
State Rep. Martina White plans a bill that would create two pilot programs using a system in which cameras record and ticket drivers who park in bus lanes.
6 years ago
White urbanists: let’s use our privilege to advocate for anti-racist design
Urban anthropologist Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman argues that in order for cities to be “human-centered,” white urbanists need to actively be anti-racist.
6 years ago
PHDC streamlines public land sale system for those envisioning side yards, community gardens
The agency managing certain city land sales will launch new online platforms to allow formal applications to buy land for side yards or community gardens.
6 years ago
SEPTA to boost service on Regional Rail lines starting Monday
Trains will run hourly weekday service on most lines as the transportation agency gets back on track for the region’s move into the green reopening phase.
6 years ago
South Kensington gardeners challenge housing project — and win a conversation
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha is partnering with Scannapieco Development Corporation on the mixed-income development.
6 years ago
Street sweeping to continue in 6 Philly neighborhoods and on business corridors
Budget cuts, however, will prevent a planned expansion of the city’s street cleaning program.
6 years ago
After delays, N.J. beach replenishment project to get underway
A $32.5 million beach replenishment and dune building project in Cape May County that was scheduled to begin earlier this year will soon be underway, officials said.
6 years ago
Company buying bankrupt PES refinery promises 18,000 jobs in next 10 years
A Hilco Redevelopment Partners executive told a City Council hearing the company’s plan will create 8,000 union construction jobs, 10,000 permanent jobs.
6 years ago
Carl Icahn wants to raze a former Trump casino. But when?
Mayor Marty Small held a news conference to announce that Icahn's company has filed demolition plans with the city that call for both towers of the casino to be implode.
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