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Each week, Tiny Desk Radio hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present three Tiny Desk concerts and share how these memorable (and sometimes viral) moments came together. You'll hear world-class musicians from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, Americana, hip-hop, R&B and more stripping down their sound for a concert series that's unlike anything else on the internet — or the radio.
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Each week, Tiny Desk Radio hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present three Tiny Desk concerts and share how these memorable (and sometimes viral) moments came together. You'll hear world-class musicians from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, Americana, hip-hop, R&B and more stripping down their sound for a concert series that's unlike anything else on the internet — or the radio.

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The Leibert House in Mount Airy
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Urban Planning

After 2 centuries, this historic Mt. Airy home may be demolished

The city recently determined that the Leibert House is “imminently dangerous.” It’s unclear if its owners will move to repair the property.

4 days ago

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Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s next budget includes funding for proactive rental inspections, modular home factories

The $7.1 billion plan contains many of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing priorities, but none of the staffing requests made by elected officials.

6 days ago

Listen 0:50
aerial view of residential blocks in Philly
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Trump budget proposal threatens Philly’s effort to increase supply of deeply affordable units

Amid an affordable housing crisis, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is spending billions to expand its portfolio of subsidized units.

1 week ago

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Members of OnePA Renters United Philadelphia hold signs reading SAFE HEALTHY HOMES and PROTECT RENTERS! VOTE YES
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly lawmakers are pushing to reduce wait times for renters fighting unfair landlords, retaliatory evictions

The bill is part of a broader effort to increase the capacity of the Fair Housing Commission, which is responsible for policing a variety of renter protections.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:05
A house is being built at a construction site.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly homeownership program launches first project in 8th District

Elected officials and residents gathered Monday for a groundbreaking ceremony on the 1600 block of West Venango Street.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:00
Rue Landau looks on
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s next budget could double staff at the Fair Housing Commission. Here’s what that would mean for renters

Advocates say additional staffing would enable employees to prepare more cases for administrative hearings, positioning the agency to make more rulings.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:25
A sign welcomes visitors to the Agricultural Resource Center
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Community

Need a hoe, nut wheel or corn shucker? Philly’s new farm tool library has community gardens covered

The Agriculture Resource Center in West Fairmount Park will lend tools and offer free skills workshops.

1 month ago

Listen 1:01
A rendering of new apartments in Philadelphia's Fairhill neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia Housing Authority to develop long-vacant Fairhill lot, benefitting low-income seniors

Amid a shortage of senior housing, the project will bring deeply affordable apartments for older adults and new homeownership opportunities to the neighborhood.

1 month ago

Listen 0:52
The Tetlow Manufacturing Company building
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A former Chinatown cosmetics factory with a Gilded Age backstory may soon join Philly’s historic register

Henry Tetlow helped shape America’s cosmetics industry with more affordable — less caustic — face powders before his company collapsed into a family feud.

1 month ago

Good Shepherd Senior Residences in Philadelphia's Overbrook neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Affordable senior housing in Philadelphia expands with new Overbrook apartment development

Named after Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, which once occupied the site, the building addresses a critical need for affordable housing.

1 month ago

Alden Park Manor at 5500 Wissahickon Avenue
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A Germantown renter faced eviction after organizing fellow tenants. She just won a rare landlord retaliation case

Fair housing advocates hope the decision empowers more tenants to speak out in a city where fears of retaliation run deep.

1 month ago

Listen 1:09
A utility meter
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘The system is failing us’: Philadelphia utility customers call on City Council to help rein in bills

Customers, advocates and experts outlined the limited tools the city has to control costs during a hearing on rising utility bills.

1 month ago

Listen 0:55
A group is gathered for a rally in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

West Philly tenants are pushing Mayor Parker to preserve 925 units of affordable housing

Starting in early July, the vast portfolio of properties can be marketed to the general public. Housing advocates fear that could displace thousands.

1 month ago

Listen 1:21
Nilda Pimentel and Talia Giles
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A fight over vacant Philly lots is exposing tensions in Mayor Parker’s housing plan

The Turn the Key program promised affordable homeownership. Critics say many residents are priced out, raising the question: Who is "affordable housing" for?

2 months ago

Listen 5:13
Bill Gates smiles
PlanPhilly
Science

Former Southwest Philly refinery site will become home to nuclear life science facility

The company plans to manufacture a rare, radioactive isotope for use in cancer treatment trials starting in 2029.

2 months ago

Listen 1:17
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