PlanPhilly Archive

Launched two years ago, the Philadelphia Accelerator Fund is designed to help Black and brown developers access capital for affordable housing projects.

People fighting to save community gardens in fast-developing neighborhoods say groups should not have to take on mortgages to get land.

The city discontinued the discount in 2021 amid a revenue shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a hearing on the gas utility’s weather normalization adjustment, customers said the billing practice is unfair in the face of climate change.

You can “laugh, enjoy, and shop for free” at Mount Airy’s community fridge and pantry located on Stenton Avenue.

The proposal includes a new crew to clean up illegal dumping and more street sweeping. But advocates say this doesn’t get to the root of the problem.

Advocates say home appraisal bias can be traced to the industry’s lack of diversity. They say having an alternative to apprenticeship hours could help.

The city has $4 million to plan and design a cap. It will have to apply for additional funding from the federal government to build it.

The street sweeping program currently covers 14 high-litter areas of the city. The mayor’s budget proposal includes an expansion.

At the teaching kitchen, food is a way to bring people together to connect and learn.

The cap will be home to nearly 12 acres of parkland and seamlessly connect Old City to the Delaware River waterfront at Penn’s Landing.

One year ago, the Roosevelt Boulevard subway was a distant dream. Now, a study is underway and enthusiasm is high, writes Jay Arzu.

People are continuing to migrate to greater Center City. There’s also a fresh supply of multi-family units, stable rents, and a healthy pipeline of new housing projects.

The Bridge Clinic, based in Bucks County, is set to open a Philadelphia office thanks to a $200,000 grant from PetSmart Charities.

The city wants to eliminate disparities in tree coverage between neighborhoods.