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PlanPhilly

PlanPhilly Archive

Philadelphia skyline hazy from smoke.
PlanPhilly
Weather

How wildfire smoke affects your health, and how to protect yourself

To protect yourself and your family, avoid going outside if possible and close windows and doors.

3 years ago

Listen 1:09
Della Clark speaks at a podium.
PlanPhilly
Money

Philly nonprofit to help small businesses buy property

The Enterprise Center has a new revolving loan pool earmarked for minority owned small businesses making a major capital investment.

3 years ago

Listen 1:28
A cyclist rides in the day’s diminishing light
PlanPhilly
Weather

Pennsylvania and New Jersey are under fire risk warning Tuesday

Be careful when discarding cigarette butts, keep vehicles off of dry grass, and consider skipping the campfire.

3 years ago

Listen 0:58
A window air conditioning unit
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Some Pa. residents can get free air conditioners this summer

It’s Pennsylvania’s second pilot to provide new A/C units and repairs to people who already received LIHEAP or weatherization assistance in the past year.

3 years ago

Listen 1:07
An up-close view of a pitcher of water with Philadelphia Water written on it.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

City Council grills officials on response to chemical spill that threatened Philly’s drinking water

In a City Council hearing, officials admitted there’s work to be done to prepare Philly’s drinking water system for future threats.

3 years ago

A branch of ESSA Bank & Trust
PlanPhilly
Community

Bank set to settle lending discrimination lawsuit alleging ‘redlining’ in Philly area

The agreement is part of a broader initiative to root out the discriminatory practice.

3 years ago

Philadelphians sample tap water at a PWD water bar event
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly ‘water bar’ back at City Hall to let you taste the tap water

The water bar is an ongoing effort by the Philadelphia Water Department to build trust in the city’s tap water, which officials say meets state and federal standards.

3 years ago

Monique Taylor speaks to an audience while standing at a podium.
PlanPhilly
Community

Project HOME to launch ‘groundbreaking’ collaborative to address Philly’s opioid epidemic

The nonprofit is teaming up with three hospital systems to provide people a direct path from the emergency room to supportive housing.

3 years ago

Listen 1:22
A look down a street in Center City, Philly.
PlanPhilly
Money

Philly is among only 4 metro areas where buying a home is cheaper than renting

New research from Redfin compared the estimated median monthly mortgage payments to estimated median monthly rent payments.

3 years ago

Listen 1:11
Philadelphia sprayground summer camps
PlanPhilly
Community

90 spraygrounds open this weekend to keep Philadelphians cool

Outdoor water features known as spraygrounds are considered one way to help residents of all ages stay cool during increasingly hot summers.

3 years ago

Dawud Bey poses for a photo in front of an apartment building.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Turning point: Philly developer wants to forge a legacy that transcends his past

Dawud Bey spent more than a decade in prison for drug trafficking. Now he’s building on city land and renovating properties with multimillion-dollar loans.

3 years ago

Listen 8:32
Water meter
PlanPhilly
Community

Water shutoffs resume in Philly May 31, but new categories of residents are exempt

Households with children, seniors, or people with disabilities are protected from non-payment based shutoffs when they resume May 31.

3 years ago

PPL's Brunner Island is a three-unit, coal-fired plant located on the west bank of the Susquehanna River, is seen in York Haven, Pa. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
PlanPhilly
Science

Philadelphia changed how it regulates toxic air pollution. Here are 3 things to know

The city limits toxic air pollutants like lead and formaldehyde. A policy revision expands the list, but critics say it doesn't go far enough.

3 years ago

Listen 1:03
Apartment buildings in Center City.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

New online portal provides ‘one-stop shop’ for helping Philly landlords with property issues

The Landlord Gateway Program is part of a broader effort to provide landlords with the information they need to manage their properties.

3 years ago

Listen 1:12
A vacant lot is visible on a sunny day.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Historical commission approves plan for new police station, rec center in North Philly

The $32.5 million development would occupy a series of vacant lots in Strawberry Mansion.

3 years ago

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