PlanPhilly Archive

Funding is in place, preliminary engineering is done, and a survey asking about current and future waterfront uses is linked on the park’s website.

Philadelphia took one step closer to banning single-use bags Tuesday but axed a 15-cent fee on thicker plastic and recyclable paper bags.

The bill that advanced would hold landlords responsible for remediating bedbugs if they are discovered within 90 days of a lease’s commencement.

Nam Son Bakery closed this month. The shuttered shop has become a symbol of cultural displacement to the Vietnamese community.

The $28 million renovation moves the transit agency closer to meeting goals for accessibility and design.

An auto shop that erupted in a dramatic three-alarm blaze in West Philly was cited for serious fire code violations by the city two weeks ago.

The Archdioceses of Philadelphia acknowledges that its position on preservation is no longer as oppositional as it once was.

Construction on the $37 million three-story garage should begin by summer 2020 and last about 18 months.

Philadelphia’s congestion problem is growing on the streets and in the air. 

City Councilmember Al Taubenberger introduced a legislative package Thursday to give breaks on wage and real estate taxes to many Philadelphia families.

Two Old City business owners intentionally set the massive 2018 fire that shut down the 200 block of Chestnut Street, federal authorities charged.

Business owners in Fishtown and South Philadelphia could soon be paying an assessment for new services.

SEPTA’s policy on loud music is that it is officially prohibited on transit. But SEPTA Police doesn’t actively enforce against the violation.

Researchers have found that requiring more space for cars encourages less dense and more expensive housing development.

Fifty percent of all severe crashes occur on just 12% of Philadelphia streets. That means certain roads — and certain neighborhoods — are at higher risk for traffic danger.