PlanPhilly Archive

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.

Michael Hill is remembered for his big personality and kindness. A North Philly native, he climbed the ranks at SEPTA over a 40-year-career.

Without stable housing, you cannot maintain your health, focus on educating yourself or your children, secure employment, or be productive at work.

You don’t need a lot of space or money to turn your bit of outdoor real estate into an escape. Philadelphians share tips for even the modest of spaces.

Videos obtained by PlanPhilly show police, a city trash truck, and outreach workers appearing Tuesday morning at the 2000 block of Ionic Street.

Einstein is struggling to survive a pandemic that has ripped through the North Philadelphia community it serves. Its patients are stepping up to save it.

Steve McFadden, a Regional Rail conductor, and Terrance Burton, a Midvale operator, bring the death toll of SEPTA employees to seven.

Without drivers on the highway, toll revenue is down by at least 50%, costing SEPTA and other transit agencies that use toll income to fund improvements.