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Members of OnePA Renters United Philadelphia hold signs reading SAFE HEALTHY HOMES and PROTECT RENTERS! VOTE YES
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Urban Planning

Philadelphia can now create an anti-displacement fund for tenants. Will it happen?

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

4 weeks ago

Rudbeckia flowers in the Summer Winter Community Garden
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Community

West Philly’s Summer Winter Community Garden will be preserved through land trust

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

4 weeks ago

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an aerial view of housing in North Philadelphia
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Urban Planning

Philadelphia City Council just approved Mayor Parker’s signature housing proposal. Here’s what you need to know

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.

1 month ago

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The North Philadelphia property that Kingzakariyah Martin developed
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Urban Planning

‘It’s not a get-rich-quick scheme’: Jumpstart Philly celebrates 10 years of removing blight

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

1 month ago

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Oshunbumi Fernandez-West
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Community

Meet the woman behind Philly’s longest-running African American street festival, Odunde

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

1 month ago

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A sign indicating ''animal-free zone'' at DiSilvestro Playground in South Philadelphia
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Courts & Law

Philadelphia’s proposed dog-free park law could be ‘all bark and no bite,’ critics say

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.

1 month ago

Solar Panels at Adams Solar Farm outside Gettysburg, Pa
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Urban Planning

Philadelphia plans to buy more solar power for municipal operations, inching closer to climate goals

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

1 month ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker
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Urban Planning

Mayor Parker’s $2B housing proposal clears major hurdle with critical Philadelphia City Council votes

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

1 month ago

Kenyatta Johnson looks on
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Urban Planning

Philly City Council poised to adopt proposal to create or preserve 30K housing units

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.

1 month ago

Protesters outside in the rain under umbrellas
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Community

Electricity bills in Pa., Del., N.J. to rise starting June 1. Advocates say more renewables would lower future costs

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

1 month ago

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Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood
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Urban Planning

Philly legislation would cut red tape for affordable housing projects, reduce up-front rental costs

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.

2 months ago

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Stefanie Seldin and Brandon Allcorn.
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Urban Planning

A Philadelphia project hopes to harness the legal system to put negligent landlords on notice

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

2 months ago

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A sign shows that part of Bartram' Garden Hiking trail is closed
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Urban Planning

As summer approaches, Bartram’s Mile Trail still closed more than a year after chemical spill

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.

2 months ago

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A closeup photo of the device
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Science

Philadelphia residents are tracking air quality and pollution from their rowhouses in real time

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

2 months ago

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Jamie Gauthier sits in front of a microphone
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s zoning board may gain leverage to hold private developers more accountable

A bill moving through City Council would require developers to legally commit to creating affordable housing they’ve promised the community.

2 months ago

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