PlanPhilly Archive
Task force wants mediation to prevent evictions in Philadelphia
The goal is to significantly cut down on the annual rate of 24,000 evictions in the city
8 years ago
While new technologies have allowed farms to produce more milk, fewer people are consuming it, causing milk prices to plummet and creating a surplus that often ends up wasted.
8 years ago
Listen 5:06Indego bike share to expand to Navy Yard and the stadiums
When Indego initially began, city planners hesitated to place docks so close to the stadiums, for fear that they would quickly fill up before games.
8 years ago
Construction tax’s fate uncertain as City Council wraps up for summer
The fate of a proposed 1 percent construction tax for Philadelphia remained up in the air Thursday, during the last City Council session before the summer recess.
8 years ago
Overhauling its bus network may be on SEPTA’s schedule soon
Though overall ridership has remained relatively flat, bus trips have fallen 33 million, or 17 percent, over the last five years.
8 years ago
Listen 1:45Vision Zero panel hears stark stories of traffic-safety horror
Tales of horror and tragedy, of loved ones lost or grievously wounded by automobiles, rolled out in waves before a handful of City Council members.
8 years ago
As Philadelphia considers scrapping tax abatement, new report provides debate fodder for both sides
A new report from the real estate firm Houwzer aims to dissuade politicians from cutting the 10-year property-tax abatement on new construction.
8 years ago
Shh! This is a… jungle gym? Philly libraries remade for play
Three Philadelphia libraries now have "play-and-learn space," designed to bust up the old notion that libraries are quiet places.
8 years ago
It must finally be summer: City pools open starting Tuesday
While there’s anticipation every year for the announcement of pool openings, hotter-than-usual temperatures expected for much of the summer are adding to the frenzy this year.
8 years ago
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![file[1] The new play space inside Whitman library in South Philadelphia. (Avi Wolfman-Arent/WHYY)](https://d1fw4rghwibahr.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/file1-e1529355677574-1024x768.jpeg)
