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a bus on the roundabout
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Penrose Roundabout is South Philly’s newest traffic-calming effort

Admired for their improved safety and efficiency compared to traffic lights, roundabouts are growing nationwide — including in Philadelphia.

2 years ago

A look down a busy city street in Springtime.
PlanPhilly
Community

Poverty on the decline in Philly while job growth outpaces national average, says Pew State of the City 2025 report

Over the past decade, the number of Philadelphians living in poverty has dropped by 6%. But racial disparities linger, according to the annual Pew Charitable Trusts report.

2 years ago

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The lot where the UC Townhomes once stood
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia Housing Authority is moving closer to constructing 75-unit apartment building at former UC Townhomes site

The affordable housing complex is gone, but a new development will rise in its place following a legal settlement with the city.

2 years ago

Listen 1:14
Liz Aubrey smiles
PlanPhilly
Community

First community fridge in Northeast Philadelphia set to open

In Fox Chase, the volunteer group will partner with a local church to provide a community fridge.

2 years ago

A person walks on a flooded street
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Trump administration’s AmeriCorps cuts delay storm recovery projects for Philly homeowners

A group of young volunteers was working to repair several Philly-area homes when the Trump administration halted their work a week early.

2 years ago

Listen 1:21
A SEPTA train
PlanPhilly
Money

Residential properties near SEPTA’s shrinking Regional Rail system stand to lose $20B in value, report estimates

If trains along five Regional Rail lines stop running, property values in Greater Philadelphia could plummet.

2 years ago

Listen 1:00
Kelvin A. Jeremia looks on
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia Housing Authority to preserve and build 20K affordable units under new ‘Opening Doors’ initiative

The $6.3 billion plan is designed to help address Philadelphia's deepening affordable housing crisis.

2 years ago

Listen 1:15
A closeup of a Wawa sign
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Wawa is shrinking its Philadelphia convenience store footprint, closing 2 more locations

Wawa officials reviewed their portfolio of stores for performance and decided to shut down two in Northeast Philly.

2 years ago

Listen 0:44
A parking ticket sits on the windowshield of a car.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Ticketing of parked cars on Philly street sweeping routes starts again Monday

Cars parked during “no parking” hours along some street sweeping routes will be subject to fines of $31 starting Monday.

2 years ago

a FEMA sign
PlanPhilly
Weather

Philly may lose federal dollars to protect drinking water, shifting the costs to ratepayers

FEMA is ending a grant program expected to help prevent basement flooding in Northern Liberties, South Kensington and Ludlow. Ratepayers could be on the hook for the projects.

2 years ago

Nicolas O’Rourke sitting and listening
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly lawmaker wants to add ‘muscles’ and ‘teeth’ to city’s property maintenance code

City Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke is set to introduce a legislative package designed to protect tenants and hold landlords accountable.

2 years ago

Listen 1:00
Rowhouses in Center City.
PlanPhilly
Community

With funding for Philly’s Built to Last program not in mayor’s budget proposal, supporters go to City Council for help

The “one-stop-shop” program that coordinates home repair, energy efficiency and solar for low-income homeowners could be at risk.

2 years ago

Listen 1:16
The front door of the historic Church of the Assumption
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Historic Spring Garden church could be sold to highest bidder

The former Church of the Assumption has sat vacant for decades, and the building structure is considered unsafe by city regulators.

2 years ago

A SEPTA user taps their card
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to keep a popular city worker commuter benefit — but earmarked less money for it

The commuter benefit gives eligibility to around 22,000 city workers, but it’s unclear whether the city will be able to spend less for the same program this year.

2 years ago

Listen 1:03
Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier poses for a photo
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly City Council weighs zoning tweak for ‘Turn the Key’ projects

The legislation is designed to make it easier for developers to build homes in certain sections of the city.

2 years ago

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