
PlanPhilly Archive
17-story condo tower to rise in Comcast Center’s backyard
The project, dubbed the “Residences on Race,” would clear three large 19th century buildings for 29 condos housed in a glassy 190-foot edifice.
6 years ago
Philly renters guaranteed lawyers in eviction court under new City Council bill
Gym introduced a bill on Thursday that would guarantee free legal representation for renters under 200 percent of federal poverty guideline, or $33,820 for a household of two.
6 years ago
Activists file ethics complaint against Allan Domb
Opponents of Philly’s 10-year tax abatement filed an ethics complaint against Councilman Domb, claiming that he shouldn’t make decisions about the policy.
6 years ago
Old fish, new fish: Tracing the history of Fishtown’s most ubiquitous sign
The popular fish address sign is a potent symbol with different meanings for different people in the fast-changing Philadelphia neighborhood.
6 years ago
City of Philadelphia sues Uber on eve of driver revolt
There will be a lot to talk about in your Uber Wednesday — if you can get one.
6 years ago
Temple University cops sued over alleged racial profiling incident
The federal civil rights complaint alleges that Temple police stopped a high school student at gunpoint for doing nothing other than driving while black.
6 years ago
Protections for Philly parking industry workers advance at City Hall
A campaign to organize parking industry workers scored a win when two bills regulating industry labor practices passed unanimously.
6 years ago
Society Hill’s Dilworth House condo tower wins final city approval
After almost two decades of legal disputes and neighborhood enmity, the super-luxury 12-story condo development behind the Dilworth House cleared its final hurdle this week.
6 years ago
Protecting the Italian Market’s walkability is the goal of new City Council bill
Councilman Mark Squilla is stepping into a fight over a driveway that opponents say would threaten the pedestrian character of the Italian Market.
6 years ago
Eight Philly locales likely to be off limits for medical marijuana dispensaries
Eight sections of Philadelphia will be no-go zones for medical marijuana under legislation passed by City Council on Thursday.
6 years ago
In Philadelphia, a series of 35 volunteer-led groups will traverse the city’s neighborhoods starting Friday and continuing through Sunday May 5.
6 years ago
Want to power up your pedaling? Philly adding 400 electric bikes to Indego fleet
The e-bikes can reach a top speed of 17 miles per hour. Philadelphia will start rolling them out in late May.
6 years ago
From schools to scourge: Why 7 Philly schools remain empty 5 years after going on the auction block
When the School Reform Commission went against neighborhood desires and closed Fairhill along with 21 other schools in 2013, officials promised to sell the buildings.
6 years ago
Detroit’s transportation agency just eliminated its transfer fee. Will Philly be next?
SEPTA is mulling the elimination of its $1 transfer fee for switching transit lines.
6 years ago
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