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People hold signs that read Councilmember Squilla will you keep your word? Another person holds a sign written in Chinese.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Do the right thing’: Opponents of Sixers arena urge Squilla to stand with them

The call comes a year after the Sixers announced its proposal for the $1.3 billion project on Market Street.

2 years ago

Cars are seen in a flooded area of Philly
PlanPhilly
Community

Flash floods can be deadly. Here are some tips for staying safe

Pay attention to emergency alerts, don’t drive into floodwaters, and get to higher ground if possible.

2 years ago

A view of a former factory building, now affordable housing units, from the outside.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘It’s coming back to life’: Philly nonprofit hopes former factory becomes neighborhood asset

The hulking building is being transformed into a new mixed-use development. The first phase of the project is now complete.

2 years ago

A view of the exterior of the Frankford Library.
PlanPhilly
Weather

Philly expands cooling centers for next heat emergency, focusing on libraries and rec centers instead of buses

Emergency management officials plan to use 13 libraries and 21 rec centers as cooling centers this summer.

2 years ago

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

Philly landlord-tenant officer agrees to pause evictions after shooting in Kensington

The decision follows a string of shootings by landlord-tenant officers over the last several months.

2 years ago

Listen 5:55
Partially crumbled facade of building
PlanPhilly
Community

Pa. AG sues over ‘deplorable’ handling of Philly apartment buildings

The suit seeks to bar SBG Management Services from renewing lease agreements and collecting rent until all properties are repaired.

2 years ago

Rendering of the new intersection.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

North Philly transit hub, shopping district slated for multimillion-dollar overhaul

Crews are expected to start this week on improving the intersection of Broad Street, Germantown Avenue, and Erie Avenue.

2 years ago

A woman uses an umbrella for protection from the sun in Juniata Park
PlanPhilly
Science

Philly’s summer has been wetter than normal. So what’s with the drought watch?

Drought declarations are not just based on rain. They also consider soil moisture, stream flow, and groundwater, which tends to lag behind rain.

2 years ago

Commuters wait to board the SEPTA regional rail train in Conshohocken to Center City on a Tuesday morning in July
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA hits pause button on $48M suburban park and ride

Officials with the borough of Conshohocken claim they were blindsided by the move and reject any alternatives proposed by SEPTA.

2 years ago

Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Money

‘A return to normal’: New report shows silver lining for renters in Philadelphia

Prices remain high, but aren’t growing at the rate they were during the pandemic.

2 years ago

Center City, Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Center City foot traffic rebounds on weekends, still lags on workdays

Weekend pedestrian traffic in downtown Philadelphia during May was 94% of what it was in 2019, according to cell phone data compiled by the Center City District.

2 years ago

The University City Townhomes at 40th and Market streets in Philadelphia in summer, 2023.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Residents left at UC Townhomes will participate in city’s eviction diversion program

The affordable housing complex in West Philly is nearly empty roughly two years after owners announced its closure.

2 years ago

Several office buildings in Philly.
PlanPhilly
Money

Philly-area job recovery outpaces New York City, D.C., and Baltimore

Even leisure and hospitality, which has been slower to recover since the pandemic began, has seen a full recovery.

2 years ago

Lot at 3030 N. 20th Street in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Industrial lot targeted for new affordable housing complex in North Philly

New Courtland hopes to bring one-bedroom apartments for seniors and retail space to the site.

2 years ago

Multiple protesters holding signs about climate change and PECO.
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Replace fossil fuels’: Climate activists target PECO’s next power purchase plan

Every four years, PECO makes a plan to buy electricity for its customers. Climate activists want the utility to do something different the next time around.

2 years ago

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