PlanPhilly Archive

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.

The Painted Bride Art Center can’t sell its Old City home because of the building’s “priceless” mural facade, designed by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar.

It took 18 months for Philadelphia City Council to pass a lead safety bill aimed at preventing children from being exposed to lead paint in apartments.

While the report, due out in November, will explore strategies for shaping the site’s future, it won’t prescribe a favored outcome.

SEPTA, Amtrak, PennDOT, and the Federal Transit Administration joined forces to complete a $48 million initiative to put Paoli station in compliance with ADA regulations.

The city is trying something different: a grant program to support initiatives led by the community, in areas where access to healthy food is most needed.

Philadelphia is demolishing a former rec center designed by Elizabeth Hirsh Fleisher to make for a new entrance to Columbus Square Park.

Parking spaces are becoming parks in Philly. Drexel anthropologist Katrina Johnson-Zimmerman writes about how to bring these popular public amenities to more neighborhoods.