PlanPhilly Archive

Nicetown-Tioga neighbors never expected a trauma in their community like the police shootout that happened in August. Together, they are moving forward.

Philadelphia police are getting access to the black boxes behind car crashes in the city. The data will help investigators understand why collisions happen.

At the C40 World Mayors Summit, Kenney will share the podium with national leaders such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Al Gore.

A reform aimed at making it faster and less costly to build in Philadelphia is gaining momentum at City Hall.

Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez said the bill would inject more strategy into city land sales while streamlining the process for redeveloping public land.

Philadelphians know about the controversial 10-year tax abatement, here are five other real estate abatement programs that assist over 200K homeowners in the city.

A judge’s decision that the facility proposed by Safehouse would be legal touched off mixed emotions among those living amid the city’s opioid crisis.

The site, which lies beneath Weccacoe Playground in South Philadelphia, is considered one of the first independent cemeteries for free African Americans.

Two years ago, Philadelphia started a program that promised to eliminate traffic deaths by 2030. But is it working? Officials say it’s too soon to tell.

The mid-century modern building, which is historically protected, is being sold to Goldenberg Group for $16.1 million, pending approval by City Council.

SEPTA’s police force is still carrying the Sig Sauer P320 handgun, after a transit police officer’s P320 service weapon fired while holstered at Suburban Station.

Councilmember Mark Squilla is pushing to ensure marijuana dispensaries are at least 500 feet from each other.

The continued push to expand its low-emissions fleet helped SEPTA save about $300,000 in fuel costs.

The Philadelphia Historical Commission is expected to rule on a historic district in Overbrook Farms, limiting development in the turn-of-the-century community.

Registration is now open for the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Tree Philly Fall Yard Tree Giveaway.