PlanPhilly Archive
‘Philly ain’t playing’: City steps up anti-dumping enforcement efforts
Forty additional city employees have been given authority to issue notices of violation against illegal dumpers. They hit the streets next month.
3 days ago
Listen 0:47Philadelphia Land Bank buys 35 garden lots, advancing land preservation plan
The lots were once tangled up with privately held tax liens. The Land Bank can now transfer them to gardeners and land trusts.
1 week ago
Listen 1:06Philly estate planning program has helped 1,000 homeowners complete wills
The Will Power Program was launched in response to the city’s tangled title problem. It has largely helped Black homeowners with low incomes.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:02For some wheelchair users, navigating Grays Ferry is a scene out of ‘Mad Max’
Illegally parked cars and crumbling sidewalks make for dangerous conditions for Philadelphians with limited mobility.
2 weeks ago
Philly’s for-profit eviction system shut down a year ago. Are things any better?
After a string of shootings, the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office is now the only entity performing evictions in the city.
2 weeks ago
Philly’s low-income renters could become eligible for new rebate under proposed legislation
The bill builds on an existing state rebate program. It’s designed to help tenants living on fixed incomes.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:56North Philadelphia nonprofit offers vouchers to help would-be dumpers dispose of waste legally
Advocates say minimum fees at private disposal centers can push contractors to illegally dump waste. A new voucher program aims to fill the gap.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:17What Philly Mayor Parker’s first housing plan budget could mean for renters and homeowners
Some advocates say the proposed H.O.M.E budget doesn't go far enough in prioritizing low-income residents.
3 weeks ago
Listen 4:56More than 1,000 Philadelphians petition for a safer Fairmount Park
Following the death of a cyclist in the park, advocacy groups have partnered to call for enhanced safety measures there.
3 weeks ago
Saving LOVE Park’s saucer: Philly historical commission poised to designate ‘iconic’ property
The circular structure has sat vacant for about a decade. The city hopes to fill it in time for a jam-packed year of national events.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:09The libraries closed due to cooling issues for a collective 3,900 hours — more than for staff shortages, July’s city workers strike or other building issues.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:24Philadelphia transit advocates want you to spend your week without driving
As a long-term funding solution for SEPTA remains up in the air, the weeklong event encourages Philadelphians to think critically about accessible transit.
4 weeks ago
The measure, now moving through Philadelphia City Council, would exclude certain subsidized rental developments.
1 month ago
Philly cyclists, commuters celebrate the reopening of the MLK Drive Bridge this weekend
The reopening will restore a key connection for commuters and cyclists with West Philadelphia.
1 month ago
Tons of Philadelphia’s trash are burned in Chester. A bill in City Council could stop that
The proposal would require the city to rethink its waste disposal contracts after they expire next summer.
1 month ago
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