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Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter at the entrance to the Fashion District at 10th and Market streets,. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

The 76ers’ proposed arena could give Market East the lifeline it needs

The 76ers' proposed arena isn’t happening tomorrow — we have time to vet, analyze, and give careful consideration, argues former Philly Mayor Michael A. Nutter.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson leaves Federal Court after the judge in his bribery trial declared a mistrial, following the jury's failure to reach a unanimous verdict on the charges. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson, co-defendants found not guilty on bribery charges

A federal jury has found Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson not guilty of accepting bribes in exchange for political favors.

3 years ago

Fans arrive for Game 3 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
PlanPhilly
Community

Heading to a Phillies game? You might want to take transit

I-95 south will be bad. Trains and buses may be crowded, but SEPTA is nearly doubling subway service to the stadium and offering free rides home.

3 years ago

A train on tracks as seen from above.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

The Frankford El celebrates its centennial: 100 years of connecting neighborhoods to Center City

Residents have simultaneously appreciated and disdained the Frankford El since it debuted in Philadelphia 100 years ago.

3 years ago

Listen 5:14
Indego bicycles set in a rack in Philly
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Study finds Philly’s bikeshare program got more people riding

A Drexel University study finds that Philly’s bike share is seeing a growth in first-time members.

3 years ago

Beer cans and water bottles are shown on the ground.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly sanitation crews prep for mountains of trash from celebrating Phillies fans

When the Eagles won the Super Bowl, city crews picked up 92 tons of celebratory trash. “If we see that the game is going in our direction… we'll be ready.”

3 years ago

A closeup of Halloween decorations in Philly that resemble a haunted opera
PlanPhilly
Community

This spooky season, Philadelphians are going all out with decorations

From pumpkins and ghosts to witches and ghouls, these are the best-decorated homes in Philly this Halloween season.

3 years ago

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Seven protesters were arrested for hopping the fence to a restricted area of the Southwest Philadelphia oil tank farm during a protest on Oct. 27, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

7 arrested at ‘people’s decommissioning’ of oil tank farm in Southwest Philly

Residents want the tank farm associated with the former PES refinery permanently shut down, but the new owner has left the door open to restarting it.

3 years ago

File photo: The intersection of 17th Street and Washington Avenue, a main thoroughfare, in South Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Western end of Washington Ave. to get traffic calming measures

The road west of Broad Street will get speed bumps and “hardened centerlines,” even though it’s being left out of the road narrowing plan.

3 years ago

A sign reads
PlanPhilly
Community

East Falls Post Office reopening delayed, more than a year after Ida flooding

USPS estimated the post office would reopen at the end of September, but nearly a month later, it’s still closed. Residents are frustrated.

3 years ago

File photo: Protesters demanding the University of Pennsylvania divest from fossil fuel companies formed an encampment outside the schools administration building, camping into the morning of September 15, 2022.(Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Penn students end protest encampment after 39 days

Over a dozen protesters were arrested after they disrupted Penn’s homecoming game. They still want the school to drop any investments in fossil fuels.

3 years ago

(Philadelphia Parks & Recreation)
PlanPhilly
Community

How to get a free, climate-resilient tree for your Philly yard

“Being able to green your community … is an act of self-determination and community care,” said an organizer of the tree giveaway program.

3 years ago

A Japanese maple tree turned bright red at Morris Arboretum.
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Now is a great time to look up’: How to enjoy Philly’s fall foliage, from a tree nerd

As temperatures cool, Philly “tree nerd” Bryan Thompson-Nowak shares tips on how to enjoy the colorful foliage of the season.

3 years ago

Listen 2:01
Jaleel King is seen in a wheelchair at Broad and Chestnut
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

What to know about Philly’s ADA settlement over curb cuts

The ADA settlement covers ramps that connect sidewalks to streets, but not sidewalks themselves. “It takes time,” one disability rights advocate said.

3 years ago

Listen 4:49
The Philadelphia skyline
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly housing initiative seeks to mint 5,000 homeowners of color

The “5 by 25” initiative is backed by a $7.5 million grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation.

3 years ago

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