PlanPhilly Archive

The Police Department's $95 million facility in University City will replace what is widely considered an undersized, outdated lab in North Philadelphia.

The majority of home appraisers working in the city are from the suburbs or outside Pennsylvania, which opens the door to homes being undervalued.

The network will provide residents of formerly redlined areas of West Philly and Harrisburg real-time info about the air they’re breathing.

While there’s widespread support for saving the pop art mural, its future remains uncertain due to its condition.

Critics contend tax breaks deprive the city and schools of badly needed funds, while proponents say that’s a misconception.

Landlords are increasingly turning to generative software for repetitive tasks. Housing advocates say tenants aren’t benefiting.

The fight is part of the “End Rental Ripoffs” campaign launched by members of a citywide tenant union. It’s unclear when legislation will be introduced.

The report points to deeper shipping channels, expanded terminals and better road and rail connections as key to PhilaPort’s long-term growth.

A day spent doing demolition work offers volunteers a firsthand look at Philadelphia’s housing challenges — and how communities respond to them.

Amid a housing shortage, researchers say it’s unclear how many of these units will be preserved as affordable rentals. About 43,000 could vanish statewide.

The total is more than half of the plan’s 30,000-unit goal. The milestone comes as the administration prepares to submit its first report on the plan.

SEPTA’s blueprint for “best-in-class” service includes new vehicles and shorter wait times, but it all hinges on consistent funding, which doesn’t exist yet.

Five Council members oppose a proposed contract with Reworld, as the Parker administration says its plan will save taxpayers millions.

After sitting vacant for decades, the building has undergone a $14 million makeover, creating a space for nonprofits to provide social services, health care and education.

Mark Squilla’s proposal lays out a long-term path away from incineration, while Jamie Gauthier wants the city to stop burning its trash now.