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Urban Planning

From LOVE Park to Graffiti Pier, we are losing the iconic public spaces that make us Philly

9 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney announces the 2018 Philly Free Streets route — North Broad Street from City Hall up to Erie Avenue. (City of Philadelphia)
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Philly 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.

9 years ago

Jane’s Walk 2017 (PlanPhilly/file)
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A neighborhood walk that’s healthy for you — and the city, too

In urban spaces all over the world, pedestrians traverse their cities’ neighborhoods, with the goal of living by the standards set by urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs.

9 years ago

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Urban Planning

Phillies bringing new anti-terror architecture to Citizens Bank Park

9 years ago

Garbage is piled in front of an apartment complex in Lower Germantown. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Urban Planning

City seizing blighted Germantown complex owned by nightmare landlord

For years, an abandoned townhome development on East Collom Street has sat open to squatters and vermin.

9 years ago

Linton Rawls, 80, lives across the street from the empty lot where Temple wants to build a community center.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

As some neighbors fight Temple’s move into residential North Philly, others just want to know more

The university’s proposed $130M stadium is the biggest — and most contentious — element of the university's growth plan but for Rawls, a smaller project hits closer to home.

9 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After Philly Starbucks arrest, what does it mean to be black in a ‘white space’?

9 years ago

An Alewife Mussel expells its larva, known as Glochidia, which looks like a combination of air bubbles and cloudy milk. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Science

With nation’s first city-owned mussel hatchery, Philly employing bivalves in battle to improve water quality

Freshwater mussels function as nature’s water treatment plants. Each animal can filter up to 600 gallons of water per month. And when w ...

9 years ago

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ACLU sues SEPTA, claiming ad policy violates First Amendment

SEPTA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

9 years ago

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Design approved for Rittenhouse Square’s final tower

9 years ago

The 3200 block of Clifford Street in Strawberry Mansion. (Bastiaan Slabbers/for WHYY)
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Urban Planning

Should City Council control Philly property values? New bill says yes.

A battle is raging in City Hall over the latest round of property reassessments and now, a faction of Council members have introduced a new weapon in the fight: their votes

9 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Bill requiring independent appraisals on city real estate deals likely to become Philadelphia law

9 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Audit uncovers security problems at 30th Street Station

9 years ago

(Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Community

SEPTA Key costs balloon as agency fixes smartcard snafus

The 70 % price jump comes along with a three-year delay on the project's finish date

9 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A second new Target on the way to South Philly

9 years ago

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