PlanPhilly Archive

A new study finds investors are snapping up properties in neighborhoods like Germantown and Cobbs Creek — and it could change who can afford to live there.

Forty additional city employees have been given authority to issue notices of violation against illegal dumpers. They hit the streets next month.

The lots were once tangled up with privately held tax liens. The Land Bank can now transfer them to gardeners and land trusts.

The Will Power Program was launched in response to the city’s tangled title problem. It has largely helped Black homeowners with low incomes.

Illegally parked cars and crumbling sidewalks make for dangerous conditions for Philadelphians with limited mobility.

After a string of shootings, the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office is now the only entity performing evictions in the city.

The bill builds on an existing state rebate program. It’s designed to help tenants living on fixed incomes.

Advocates say minimum fees at private disposal centers can push contractors to illegally dump waste. A new voucher program aims to fill the gap.

Some advocates say the proposed H.O.M.E budget doesn't go far enough in prioritizing low-income residents.

Following the death of a cyclist in the park, advocacy groups have partnered to call for enhanced safety measures there.

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.

The 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.

As a long-term funding solution for SEPTA remains up in the air, the weeklong event encourages Philadelphians to think critically about accessible transit.

The measure, now moving through Philadelphia City Council, would exclude certain subsidized rental developments.

The reopening will restore a key connection for commuters and cyclists with West Philadelphia.