PlanPhilly Archive

Residents dropped off both trash and recycling outside a locked city-run sanitation center in Northwest Philly flanked by striking union members, police and city workers.

If passed, the bill would benefit thousands of renters across the state who struggle to find safe housing because of their record.

The district’s agreement with DOJ to delay prosecution of criminal charges describes asbestos issues at 31 schools.

The Philadelphia Parking Authority expects the rate increase to generate an additional $4 million in revenue.

Safety improvements are coming to 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Residents say the changes can’t come soon enough.

Under a deferred prosecution agreement, the federal government may drop the criminal charges if the district complies with federal law.

The North Central Public Safety Building will include a new police station and a Police Athletic League center.

The administration wants to ramp up homebuilding on vacant land. Graduates of the Minority Developer Program are positioned to do the work.

The complaint filed by Angelize Rodriguez is the latest fallout from a series of shootings that shuttered the Landlord and Tenant Office last year.

Take Back Your Neighborhood filed a lawsuit against PennDOT, SEPTA and State Rep. Jared Solomon over plans to remove car lanes along Castor Avenue.

Renters won’t need to pay a lump sum before they move in and can use installments under a Philadelphia City Council bill that’s headed to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s desk.

For now, there is no dedicated funding, but that could change if the bill’s sponsor gets his way.

The Powelton Village community garden is located in an area facing development pressure, says Jenny Greenberg of Neighborhood Gardens Trust.

The $2 billion plan — the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative — is rooted in creating and preserving 30,000 units of housing, and is backed by a massive bond.

Launched in 2015, the training program provides loans to aspiring developers who typically struggle to finance real estate projects.