PlanPhilly Archive

The 110-unit building has been operating as a hotel since 2022. The new owners want to turn it back into an apartment complex.

The latest plan from the diner’s owners is to turn the property into a 110-key hotel operated by Hyatt Studios, a new, extended-stay extension of the Hyatt brand.

Researchers surveyed hundreds of public transportation riders about their experiences to help shape future transit infrastructure decisions.

The city is still more affordable than other big cities. But it’s become increasingly more expensive for the average resident.

There’s already a bill of rights for domestic workers on the books in Philadelphia, but organizers say it’s difficult to enforce it without an anti-retaliation measure.

The governor’s energy proposals aim to encourage development of both fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.

The Philadelphia 76ers are no longer building an arena in Center City. But reviving the area is still on the table.

Friday’s crash of a medical transport jet in Northeast Philly killed seven people. The investigation into the cause is ongoing.

The bills are part of a broader effort to expand and protect affordable housing in the city amid an ongoing crisis.

The president issued an executive order Friday launching a year-long review of the agency’s recent disaster responses.

Philadelphia union organizers say the vote is about more than just higher wages and better benefits. The store is on track to become the first in the U.S. to unionize.

The agency began reshaping the neglected community a decade ago. Now, $750 million later, Sharswood is becoming a neighborhood of choice.

Data provided by the Free Library of Philadelphia shows 29 branches closed at least once in 2024 due to heating issues.

In November 2024, Richards stepped down from her role at SEPTA but struck a deal with the transit agency’s board for a new 12-month contract.

The library is closed due to an ongoing roof replacement project and a crumbling ceiling. A spokesperson said work is starting up again.