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AC units for sale on the back of a pick-up truck
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly gets federal money to explore ‘cool roofs’

The U.S. Department of Energy grant will also help the city expand energy efficiency education and plan to grow the clean energy workforce.

2 years ago

Outdoor dining at Parc on Rittenhouse Square
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Will Philly’s car-free streets boost business? Some retailers will find out in September

Several streets near Rittenhouse Square in Center City will temporarily close to vehicle traffic every Sunday in September during a pilot program.

2 years ago

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A pedestrian crossing sign by the side of Roosevelt Boulevard.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘It doesn’t feel safe’: Philly advocates say report misrepresents pedestrian safety in the city

New research from Forbes puts Philly at the top of a list for pedestrian safety. Advocates say the numbers don’t tell the whole story.

2 years ago

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the former Paley Library under construction
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Temple’s former Paley Library building is getting a major makeover

The adaptive reuse project is breathing new life into the mid-century brutalist building.

2 years ago

Multiple cyclists raise their hands
PlanPhilly
Community

‘We can fix these bike lanes’: Thousands petition Mayor Parker, Philly City Council to demand concrete barriers

“I don't think anyone should have to experience losing a loved one, or even just a neighbor, in this way,” said a rep for Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia.

2 years ago

a sign on Chester Pike reads Share the Road and has symbols for a cyclist and car
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Chester Pike facelift: Delco officials propose upgrades for a thoroughfare more friendly to pedestrians and bicyclists

An engineering firm has recommended reduced lanes, more bike paths and shorter crosswalks. Now it’s up to the boroughs to execute the plan.

2 years ago

Gloria Casarez school
PlanPhilly
Education

As the climate warms, more Philly public schools get A/C — but dozens still don’t have enough

A high-profile donation landed A/C units in several more schools. But 63 still lack sufficient air conditioning, district officials say.

2 years ago

an outdoor sign for the Brith Sholom House
PlanPhilly
Community

PHA is poised to buy Philly’s Brith Sholom House after years of strife

Most of the building’s tenants have moved out. Those who remain are hopeful a judge will approve the sale.

2 years ago

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wooden construction outside the building
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

North Broad Street’s newest hotel is unexpectedly $23M short to build it

The developer still wants to build the 172-room hotel, but was forced to hit the pause button on construction after it lost funding.

2 years ago

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Workers are seen repaving a Philadelphia street
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly street resurfacing begins this week. Here’s what to know

East Mount Airy, East Germantown, West Oak Lane and the area around Fairmount Park will be affected.

2 years ago

police tape at the pier
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Conrail warns Philly’s Graffiti Pier trespassers it’s not a public park — and might never be

The city is still pushing for Graffiti Pier to join its public park network, but Conrail is considering “all viable options” after the pier’s partial collapse.

2 years ago

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Cherelle Parker
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Most Philly homeowners will see a property tax increase in 2025

The increase follows a reassessment of 580,000 properties throughout the city.

2 years ago

Listen 1:17
a street sign for Chester Pike
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Delco boroughs seek main street designation to uplift businesses along Chester Pike

Dedicated funding and development opportunities from a main street designation would bring new life to the six boroughs, making them a destination along a busy thoroughfare.

2 years ago

Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly’s controversial for-profit eviction system could shut down in the coming weeks

The Landlord and Tenant Office may not have the insurance it needs to continue operating.

2 years ago

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North Philadelphia’s Logan Triangle once held about 1,000 homes that were demolished in the 1980s. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Neighbors want to see Philly’s Logan Triangle redeveloped. Will it ever happen?

The city posted a new request for proposal in October but decided not to select a developer for the infamous site.

2 years ago

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