PlanPhilly Archive
Coronavirus emergency results in major cuts in city spending on affordable housing
Gym said the top issue she is hearing from constituents are concerns about paying rent. The mayor’s budget would slash spending on affordable housing.
6 years ago
Rider advocates call on SEPTA to cut Regional Rail fares to ‘integrate’ system
At a public hearing on SEPTA’s fare restructuring plan, advocates asked the authority to respond to the coronavirus pandemic with deeper fare reductions.
6 years ago
Can evictions be avoided? Landlords and tenants are negotiating over Zoom
An initiative run by Good Shepherd Mediation Program aims to resolve conflicts between landlords and tenants at a time when many are struggling to pay rent due to COVID-19.
6 years ago
Now is the time to remake SEPTA’s fare structure
The SEPTA board will soon vote on a fare proposal created before the pandemic. Should the fare plan change because the economy has changed?
6 years ago
9 beautiful things to see in Philly this Memorial Day Weekend
Philly during Memorial Day weekend is usually a good time for street parties and people-watching. This year, try art watching instead.
6 years ago
Philly software snafus could affect your property tax bill
An upgrade to Philadelphia’s property assessment system has created problems for homeowners who bought into the city’s 10-year tax abatement.
6 years ago
How to grow food in your garden and share it with people who need it
A new PHS initiative, Harvest 2020, is tapping local gardeners to send 5 million pounds of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables to local food banks.
6 years ago
Coronavirus is pulling us 6 feet apart. Philly’s magnetism will bring us together again.
An urban planner reflects on how Philadelphia’s street design, transit and neighborhoods could change as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
‘Human parking spots’ could help Philly residents keep social distance at parks
Philadelphia officials are considering painting circles onto parkland to help visitors maintain social distancing recommendations.
6 years ago
Doctors say that information about the virus’ community-specific impacts will only become more critical as the economy reopens.
6 years ago
Dreaming of a night under the stars? Some Pa. parks open for camping Friday
If camping is the kind of treat you’ve craved, go ahead and get those plans rolling. Parks statewide will open as stay-at-home orders lift.
6 years ago
Philly is making it easier to turn your block into a place for play this summer
Every summer, Philly residents can apply for permits to turn their block into a playground for kids, no cars allowed. This year, the rules are changing.
6 years ago
35 years after MOVE, homes that Philly bombed for sale
Developer AJR Endeavors is wrapping up the rebuild of the block that Philadelphia bombed and allowed to burn in 1985.
6 years ago
SEPTA wants to drop transfer fee and offer $1 fare for kids starting July 1
SEPTA described the changes as part of an “effort to help customers during this challenging time and aid in the region’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.”
6 years ago
Philadelphia opens COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program
Mayor Jim Kenney is tapping $10 million in federal relief funds to help Philadelphia renters who have lost income because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
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