PlanPhilly Archive

An urban planner reflects on how Philadelphia’s street design, transit and neighborhoods could change as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Philadelphia officials are considering painting circles onto parkland to help visitors maintain social distancing recommendations.

Doctors say that information about the virus’ community-specific impacts will only become more critical as the economy reopens.

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.

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.

Developer AJR Endeavors is wrapping up the rebuild of the block that Philadelphia bombed and allowed to burn in 1985.

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.”

Mayor Jim Kenney is tapping $10 million in federal relief funds to help Philadelphia renters who have lost income because of the Coronavirus pandemic.

A surge of evictions is expected this summer when city courts reopen and a proposed budget cut threatens to worsen the crisis, writes a retired Philadelphia judge.

SEPTA may put planned improvements to SEPTA Key and other infrastructure on hold as revenues dry up and expected funds come in late or reduced.

Modular systems, flexible spaces and ‘human ingenuity’ on the rise as architects solve new social distancing puzzles.

With city pools closed, Philly’s parks commissioner wants to expand Playstreets, a summer program that closes neighborhood streets to traffic.

Trains and buses will return to regular schedules on May 17. The service is “not going to be perfect,” said Leslie Richards, SEPTA general manager.

Kenney created the Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet with a radical goal of reducing litter and waste by 90%.

While city officials focus on hammering out a post-pandemic budget, the development industry and allies are working to hold onto a valuable tax perk.