Urban Planning

Business owners in Fishtown and South Philadelphia could soon be paying an assessment for new services.

SEPTA’s policy on loud music is that it is officially prohibited on transit. But SEPTA Police doesn’t actively enforce against the violation.

Researchers have found that requiring more space for cars encourages less dense and more expensive housing development.

Fifty percent of all severe crashes occur on just 12% of Philadelphia streets. That means certain roads — and certain neighborhoods — are at higher risk for traffic danger.

A newly released poll has found that more than two in three New Jersey residents feel that climate change is at a crisis level.

More than 50 years ago, Philadelphia tried to remake the Eastwick neighborhood and failed. Now the city is trying to fix it. What will it take to correct past mistakes?

The Philadelphia Historical Commission denied a permit for demolition of 19th Street Baptist Church on Friday, eight months after it was initially filed.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer and Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro said two ship repair contracts will revitalize Philly Shipyard

Rashida Ali-Campbell just won a three-year court battle over the control of the West Philly lot she wants to turn into an eco-home and oasis.

Across the world, cities are taking their streets back from cars. Philadelphia has an opportunity to test the pedestrian-first model on Chestnut Street.

Philadelphia officials want to create a fund to help homeowners with limited incomes comply with costly historic preservation regulations.

The Painted Bride wanted to sell its iconic building in Old City to a developer, but a judge ruled its mosaics were too "priceless" to destroy.

A reform aimed at making it faster and less costly to build in Philadelphia is gaining momentum at City Hall.

These oils contain about 300 times higher amounts of sulfur and release more of several pollutants linked to asthma, and heart and lung diseases.

Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez said the bill would inject more strategy into city land sales while streamlining the process for redeveloping public land.