PlanPhilly Archive

Renters won’t need to pay a lump sum before they move in and can use installments under a Philadelphia City Council bill that’s headed to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s desk.

For now, there is no dedicated funding, but that could change if the bill’s sponsor gets his way.

The Powelton Village community garden is located in an area facing development pressure, says Jenny Greenberg of Neighborhood Gardens Trust.

The $2 billion plan — the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative — is rooted in creating and preserving 30,000 units of housing, and is backed by a massive bond.

Launched in 2015, the training program provides loans to aspiring developers who typically struggle to finance real estate projects.

For second-generation Odunde leader Oshunbumi Fernandez-West, investing in Philadelphia’s youth to learn about entrepreneurship is a top priority.

Hundreds of new signs could be posted in public parks threatening $2,000 fines for dogs in animal-free zones, if a new bill in Philadelphia City Council becomes law.

The planned solar farm could be finished in 2026, officials say. But it comes as Congressional Republicans seek to slash tax credits for solar.

The plan is one of the administration’s top priorities. It calls for expanding and preserving the city’s housing supply.

Mayor Cherelle Parker wants City Council to approve her housing plan and the city’s next budget in tandem. Summer recess is scheduled to start June 12.

PECO bills are set to increase around $8 a month starting June 1, as demand for electricity rises.

The legislation is part of a broader effort to increase the city’s supply of affordable housing while blunting the financial burden of renting a new place.

The pilot is designed to help low-income renters whose homes need noncosmetic repairs.

Bartram’s Garden says it’s waiting for a green light from the city to reopen the trail. The city says the decision lies with the state Department of Environmental Protection.

With the fate of EPA regulations uncertain, advocates say local environmental protection efforts, like a community air monitoring network, are increasingly important.