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Opinion & Essay

A portion of the newly paved trail along the Delaware River waterfront.
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Urban Planning

Running and walking on the Delaware River Trail may be putting yourself at risk

Construction, contractors, and neglect limit your ability to walk on the designated paths along the Delaware.

3 days ago

Customers shop for produce in Chinatown
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

‘Community is irrelevant’ to developers who have tried to exploit Chinatown

Behemoth developments in residential communities destroy the fabric that has held people together over generations.

2 weeks ago

A group of teens plays double dutch jumprope.
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

A curfew isn’t the way to protect Philly teens

A Philly teen suggests taking away her freedom under the new curfew law is not going to be the path to a safer city.

3 weeks ago

A temporary high platform constructed by Long Island Railroad in 2020. (Long Island Railroad)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Four transformative changes SEPTA can make to be more rider-friendly

Not every big idea needs a big budget or a long timeline. If SEPTA wants to deliver results for riders fast, here's some low-hanging fruit.

4 weeks ago

Samaj stands next to Oronde McClain.
Community

Twenty-two years after being shot, Oronde McClain reflects on caring for Philly’s gun violence survivors

Gun violence activist and survivor Oronde McClain was paired with WHYY host Cherri Gregg to produce a video and written work to show the true impact of gun violence.

1 month ago

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A block in Philadelphia that shows mature shade trees approaching canopy closure.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s new tree bill is a great start to hold developers accountable. But it needs work

Philly’s new tree bill will create fees for developers who remove trees and don’t replace them, but the city needs to do more to increase our tree canopy.

1 month ago

In this March 12, 2020, file photo, the sun shines through clouds above a shale gas drilling site in St. Mary's, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

EPA proposals on methane need to be strengthened before they’re adopted

Opinion: Methane leaks don’t abide by state boundaries, so one state’s problem impacts everyone. Strong regulation at the federal level is necessary.

2 months ago

Karli Miller (Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2020), Domonique Howell (Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania 2022 1st Runner Up) , Anomie Fatale (me/Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania USA 2022), and Tony Brooks (of ADAPT). (Courtesy of Anomie Fatale)
Community

Disability Pride 2022: A community reunited at last!

This year’s Disability Pride event not only celebrated disability identities but was a celebration of life and survival after pandemic separation.

2 months ago

Pro-union pins sit on display
Politics & Policy

Labor solidarity ‘brewing’ in Philly as workers organize for better wages, benefits

Five Philly Starbucks have voted to form unions in a town with a long history of labor organizing. It’s happening for a reason, write Paul Prescod and Daisy Confoy.

2 months ago

WHYY's Sammy Caiola talks with Tamika Borum at Tynirah's Community Welcome Garden in Gray's Ferry. The garden was named in honor of Borum's daughter, who was shot to death in 2014 at the age of 3 outside her home.  (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

WHYY sent a reporter to listen to communities impacted by gun violence. Here’s what we heard

WHYY’s first-ever gun violence prevention reporter took a two-month listening tour in Philly’s hardest-hit communities. Here’s what she learned.

2 months ago

A closeup of detailing on Philly row houses
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

These tax relief bills must pass amid Philly property reassessments

Community Legal Services breaks down a package of bills that aim to lessen the burden for Philly homeowners after residential property values went up by an average of 31%.

2 months ago

When Save Washington Avenue Coalition (SWAC) members blocked just one lane of traffic on Washington Avenue, the group claims the effects on congestion and traffic were immediate and dramatic. (Courtesy of SWAC)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Opinion: Councilmember Squilla should rethink his stance on Washington Ave.

Slimming down Washington Ave. ignores its role as an evacuation route and a key connection in South Philadelphia, according to these “road diet” opponents.

2 months ago

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, Families for Safe Streets, Feet First Philly and the South of South Neighborhood Association gathered at 17th and Washington Avenue calling on Mayor Kenny and City Council to stick the with mixed lane configuration that was planned to make Washington Avenue safer for pedestrians and cyclists on June 2, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Opinion: For our children’s sake, make Washington Avenue as safe as possible

These parents raising children in the Washington Avenue corridor want Councilmember Johnson and Mayor Kenney to ensure safety for pedestrians.

2 months ago

People photographs beneath the cherry blossoms at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center in Philadelphia, Friday, April 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
PlanPhilly
Community

Opinion: Open spaces in Philly not keeping up with the urgent and obvious need

In a nationwide assessment of dollars spent on maintaining and creating parks and open spaces, Philly’s ranking saw a big drop.

3 months ago

The Parkside Saints are a youth football team based in West Philadelphia. (Courtesy of JPG Photography)
PlanPhilly
Community

Opinion: Let’s learn to share – sports and nature can co-exist in Philly parks

Retaining and preserving open spaces has ecological value, and so does providing space for young Philadelphians participating in sports programs.

3 months ago

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