PlanPhilly Archive

The bright yellow box has become a place for people to swap plant cuttings and propagations.

The project includes a mix of rentals and homes for sale, as well as a large community park with a picnic area and stage.

From new protections and lawsuits to collective bargaining, organized renters are testing new ways to hold landlords accountable.

The six-story project represents the final phase of a yearslong effort to redevelop Norris Homes, a traditional public housing site that was demolished between 2011 and 2019.

The transit authority is rolling out phase one of its “New Bus Network” from Aug. 23, with several routes getting altered.

The news is particularly challenging for first-time homebuyers daunted by overvalued sale prices and high mortgage rates.

The announcement comes more than a year after the owner of Neighborhood Restorations told the city he planned to sell his portfolio of affordable units.

PHA’s $6.3 billion plan would remake its aging housing portfolio. Its per-unit estimate, which rivals the value of many Philadelphia homes, doesn’t tell the full story.

North10 is helping contractors and households pay to dispose of waste legally, diverting thousands of pounds of trash from illegal dumpsites.

Tenants at Bentley Manor sued Odin Properties last year, alleging the landlord illegally collected rent while the building was deemed unsafe.

Willow Bridge manages 244 apartments in University City and Center City. The lawsuit is believed to be the first since the city's antitrust law took effect.

Anyone can contribute to the map of sites where tires, construction debris and other junk is dumped illegally.

The $34 million project will repurpose the historic property through a partnership with the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

The $10 million project will reuse Cornerstone Baptist Church on North 33rd Street. The property has sat vacant for more than five years.

The city missed its exclusive window to bid on the homes, opening the door to outside buyers and possible displacement.