PlanPhilly Archive

I’m a Black woman living in a mostly white Philly neighborhood during the pandemic and civic unrest. I won’t tone myself down to make you more comfortable.

SEPTA’s board also approved a new fare restructuring plan, a freeze on base cash fares, and the introduction of a new three-day transit pass.

Urban anthropologist Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman argues that in order for cities to be “human-centered,” white urbanists need to actively be anti-racist.

The agency managing certain city land sales will launch new online platforms to allow formal applications to buy land for side yards or community gardens.

Trains will run hourly weekday service on most lines as the transportation agency gets back on track for the region’s move into the green reopening phase.

Imad and Bahaa Dawara, charged with setting fire to their hookah lounge in Old City, also were accused by employees of making them work for tips alone.

Damage from the June 21 fire that resulted led to closure of the complex, the company’s bankruptcy, and a planned sale of the 1,300-acre property.

The group behind the campaign wants to buy the Black artist’s house and transform it into a creative hub for North Philadelphia.

Philadelphia officials promise to install more fences and signs after demands from community leaders.

Calls to defund the police are growing across the nation as Philadelphia moves forward with a plan to create a new class of law enforcement.

The packages create an eviction diversion program, extend an eviction moratorium through August, and address late fees and related issues.

After weeks of protest, Philly Council passed a preliminary budget plan that responds to calls for reprioritization in spending.

The package would include capital investments in poor neighborhoods, as well as millions more on job training, rent subsidies and basic income support.

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha is partnering with Scannapieco Development Corporation on the mixed-income development.

Budget cuts, however, will prevent a planned expansion of the city’s street cleaning program.