PlanPhilly Archive

Philadelphia’s 100,000 streetlamps vary in brightness and intensity, leaving some areas darker, and more dangerous than others.

The Philadelphia developer is seeking approval to build 190 units of housing on an industrial lot with lead and other toxins in soil.

Philadelphia’s Register of Wills explains how to take control of the estate planning process and ensure your assets go to your family.

David Cabello and his twin brother Aaron see an opportunity to meet a growing demand for food delivery services while giving a boost to their community.

SEPTA riders will soon be able to look at a sign in a train station and see in real time when trains are arriving, on time or otherwise.

Property damages related to excavation work by negligent contractors is a growing problem in Philadelphia as developers try to maximize square footage on small lots.

As Philadelphia police search for the person who fatally shot Quadir Flippen, his sister, Nashyia Pinder, is also looking for answers.

We have a crisis of exclusion within the building industry.

A lot is riding on the job Kira Strong describes as “a total privilege,” including the mayor’s legacy. Construction begins on 11 projects this spring.

The city of Philadelphia is moving forward with plans to develop housing on land at the center of a federal corruption case.

Bilal Motley’s 48-minute documentary, “Midnight Oil,” chronicles the last days of the South Philly complex. Some of his former coworkers are not pleased.

For the first time, officials will know how air quality compares in different parts of the city. But the new system isn’t designed for real-time use.

Officials are still working out details of the new payment system, but phasing out the Freedom fare card is a possibility.

New West Philly Councilmember Jamie Gauthier is challenging a Philadelphia Housing Authority plan to sell two of the last public housing high-rises in her district.

Transit agency SEPTA is spending millions more to fix cracking steel beams inside subway cars on the Market-Frankford Line, straining the line’s capacity.