
PlanPhilly Archive
A new Philly-themed bar is drawing crowds in London
The bar is the brainchild of JP Teti, a Trenton native with deep roots in Philly, where his grandparents grew up and relatives still live.
7 years ago
Listen 4:03Rail Park announces June 14 opening, new executive director
Philadelphia's hotly anticipated, High Line-esque Rail Park will open to the public on June 14 with a new leader and freshly installed benches for summertime people watching.
7 years ago
For Maria evacuees, a stable address is the first step out of crisis
The Chaparros are one of 50 Puerto Rican evacuee families in Philadelphia finally able to settle into a long-term home, thanks to the work of local organizers.
7 years ago
Listen 3:38Dave Perri’s controversial solution to Philly’s housing crisis
Licenses and Inspections Commissioner Dave Perri wants to radically rewrite Philadelphia’s zoning code to make room for smaller, more inexpensive housing units.
7 years ago
Listen 2:30SEPTA considering an end to transfer fees as part of bus system overhaul
It’s empty buses like the 150 why SEPTA’s bus ridership has fallen 33 million, or 17 percent, over the last five years.
7 years ago
Listen 5:36Philly Free Streets offers opportunity to explore traffic-free North Broad
On Aug. 11, the city will close off traffic on both sides of North Broad from City Hall up to Erie Avenue.
7 years ago
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