Meir Rinde

As the region confronts Ida, the city’s floodplain expert warns that land use is a major driver of increased vulnerability to extreme weather.

Over the last two decades, D.C. has modernized 75% of its public schools. Philly school advocates say lessons can be learned from the movement there.

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

Philadelphia’s incoming managing director Tumar Alexander says preventing violence is his top priority and brings more diplomatic style than Brian Abernathy.

Developers have proposed thousands of new housing units in Philadelphia, signaling confidence in urban living. Affordable housing efforts also stand to benefit.

While Philadelphia School District students won't return to classrooms until at least November, some principals are already thinking about how to use outdoor learning spaces.

Critics of Washington Avenue development say parking and curb cuts would harm efforts to make the corridor more walkable for decades to come.

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.

An altercation over mask-wearing alarms Philadelphia business districts considering street closures to allow expanded outdoor dining.

As Philadelphia reopens its park spraygrounds, experts say they’re a relatively safe way for kids to play and stay cool during the summer heat.

The package would include capital investments in poor neighborhoods, as well as millions more on job training, rent subsidies and basic income support.

Roughly 30 tents have been set up on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway beneath a large sign reading, “HOUSING NOW!”