PlanPhilly Archive
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
Mayor Kenney’s budget would gut Philly’s best defense against a brewing eviction crisis
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.
6 years ago
‘No funding security in the future’: Why we may have to wait longer for SEPTA upgrades
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.
6 years ago
How designers are remaking spaces for our new socially distanced lives
Modular systems, flexible spaces and ‘human ingenuity’ on the rise as architects solve new social distancing puzzles.
6 years ago
How to survive a summer without city pools? Open streets for play, says Philly Parks Commissioner
With city pools closed, Philly’s parks commissioner wants to expand Playstreets, a summer program that closes neighborhood streets to traffic.
6 years ago
Listen 1:51Most SEPTA transit service returning; new rules for social distancing
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.
6 years ago
Mayor Jim Kenney kills anti-litter initiative amid coronavirus budget crunch
Kenney created the Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet with a radical goal of reducing litter and waste by 90%.
6 years ago
Bobby Henon wants to delay abatement reduction to kickstart construction
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.
6 years ago
Michael Hill, 58, longtime Regional Rail conductor and forever ‘cool’ dad
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.
6 years ago
Philadelphia’s recovery from COVID-19 must put housing first
Without stable housing, you cannot maintain your health, focus on educating yourself or your children, secure employment, or be productive at work.
6 years ago
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