PlanPhilly Archive
Will Philly’s parking wars cost Mount Airy a new grocery store?
The nearest major grocery store is an Acme about a half mile away.
8 years ago
Emily Fredrick’s mother, Laura, spoke on behalf of the family, her voice cracking with emotion.
8 years ago
City Council is back from summer break. Day 1 ended with Kenney promising money for housing.
The administration and Council came to an agreement to officially kill the 1 percent construction tax.
8 years ago
Mass evictions are growing more common in Philly. Here’s how to fight them.
Speculative development is on the rise in Philadelphia with many neighborhoods on the cusp of rapid gentrification.
8 years ago
Philadelphia signs new climate action agenda
Philly will join other cities from around the world to set goals to combat climate change at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.
8 years ago
For the mayor’s proposal to move forward, the construction tax’s sponsors would have to recall the construction tax bill on Thursday, Sept 13.
8 years ago
Listen 2:16In Strawberry Mansion, anxiety over taxes, neighborhood changes haunts an annual tradition
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8 years ago
A neighborhood preservation toolkit created by Philadelphians, for Philadelphians
The term "preservationist" can seem old-fashioned, preoccupied with the era of the Founding Fathers, or at least the Gilded Age.
8 years ago
Public now welcome to stroll 50 acres along Tacony Creek in Northeast Philly
50 acres preserved for public on Northeast Philly mental health hospital grounds.
8 years ago
Philly NAACP chapter accuses SEPTA of ‘toxic’ work culture
At a press conference Sunday, some employees said racism played a role in their alleged mistreatment.
8 years ago
Cyclists let it all hang out at 10th annual Philly Naked Bike Ride
The ride has two goals: promoting body positivity and safe cycling.
8 years ago
Hickman Temple AME celebrates a win in the effort to preserve its historic church
Observers of Philadelphia’s real estate scene know how this story usually goes.
8 years ago
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