
PlanPhilly Archive
‘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
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
‘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
Emergency management officials plan to use 13 libraries and 21 rec centers as cooling centers this summer.
2 years ago
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 5:55Pa. 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
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
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
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
‘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 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
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
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
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
‘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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