PlanPhilly Archive

The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleges racism played a role in an employee losing out on a promotion.

Philly police want city residents to help prepare them for community responses to the Chauvin verdict after their botched responses last year’s unrest.

A bill to allow more accessory dwellings in Philly hit a speed bump, with nearly half of city councilmembers saying “no” to more granny flats in their districts.

For many Philadelphians, gun violence is a daily threat. Eric Marsh writes that he has never feared for his life more than he does now.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Councilmember Allan Domb are mulling competing tax cut proposals.

Philadelphia’s Sheriff’s Office sold nearly $3 million in property in its first online sale. City Council is pleading to halt future auctions in April and May.

Negotiations are still underway for a forthcoming community benefits agreement. Amazon said it did not intend to make major alterations to its proposal.

A group of Latino South Philadelphia residents launched the book-sharing project to give Spanish readers easy access to books in their language.

SEPTA reopened the Kensington station Monday with a heavier police presence and a cleaner environment for the hundreds of people who rely on the El stop.

Residential groups and local businesses are using their influence to limit one band’s outdoor music performances in Rittenhouse Park.

Riders can now tap their SEPTA Key card at the platform validators or turnstiles at the beginning and end of their trip and load weekly and monthly passes on to the card.

The Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club that inspired the Idris Elba movie screening on Netflix is fundraising to keep afloat.

The Market-Frankford Line station will reopen Sunday to local residents. It opens officially at 5 a.m. Monday.

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.

In Philadelphia, the individuals and organizations doing the work are doing it for free without any funding from the city for vaccine outreach.