PlanPhilly Archive

Good urban design helped Philadelphia stop 19th-century disease outbreaks. It can also lessen the impact of COVID-19 and future epidemics.

Deed recordings must now be done online in Philly and outlying counties. But some suburban and rural jurisdictions aren’t set up for the shift.

Construction workers and developers say the shutdown could imperil projects. One developer has already sued the state for more time to close sites.

COVID-19 is not transmittable through water, experts say. Tap water is safe and there’s no need to buy bottled water.

SEPTA and other regional transit agencies are facing an unprecedented challenge that won’t be solved by a $25 billion relief package advancing on Capitol Hill.

Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy describes efforts by the city and partners to help residents and businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic.

If you need to get out of the house while practicing social distancing, Philly offers options less popular than the Schuylkill and Wissahickon.

Mayor Jim Kenney denounced those who would first look after their own financial interests over the greater public good during the current public health crisis.

The news came hours after local officials moved forward with a long-planned effort to clear a homeless encampment in the tunnels beneath the Center City convention center.

At the same time, business owners find themselves with food that will never be served, more children and adults find themselves in need of meals.

There are dogs, cats, and even a few guinea pigs and gerbils immune to COVID-19 that are waiting to be matched with a temporary or forever home.

In an effort to maintain a clean and sanitized fleet of vehicles during the coronavirus pandemic, SEPTA has announced the removal of buses with fabric seats.

As the coronavirus pandemic drains SEPTA of riders and revenue, the agency is implementing a range of emergency cost-cutting measures.

Three data visualizations show how the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is growing in Pa. as Philly sees a surge.

The coronavirus has caught up to Philadelphia’s construction and development industry, dealing a blow to a boom that created tens of thousands of jobs.