PlanPhilly Archive
Banks deny claims of discriminatory lending in Philadelphia
Banks argue that the data used in a recent report that found racial disparities in Philadelphia mortgage lending doesn’t represent the full scope of their lending activities.
9 years ago
Listen 2:11
Saying goodbye to Philadelphia’s first black Catholic church
For the last 30 years, former parishioners of St. Peter Claver have hoped for a miracle.
9 years ago
Listen 5:41
Renter beware: Philly’s deadly housing problem
Invisible, uncounted tenants like the Johnsons are nothing new in Philadelphia.
9 years ago
Demolition begins on Old City buildings gutted by fire
Demolition work began Tuesday on a pair of historic buildings in Old City that were gutted by a February 18th fire.
9 years ago
Why the 9 bus is actually Philly’s worst route
Year in and year out, the Route 9 bus has delivered among the worst, if not the worst, on-time performance out of all of SEPTA’s routes.
9 years ago