
PlanPhilly Archive
Eastwick United launches grant program to fill another gap in Isaias recovery
More than two years after a flood devastated low-lying Eastwick, a community organization is distributing funding for lingering repairs.
2 months ago
‘Where does it end?’: Philly water customers are concerned about proposed rate hike
The average resident’s bill would increase more than 20% by late 2024, under a rate increase the Philadelphia Water Department wants.
2 months ago
Philly’s homestead exemption has ‘outsized’ impact on tax burden for residents
The report from Pew Charitable Trusts uses federal and city data to compare the effective tax rates for renters and homeowners.
2 months ago
Spring is officially here, and Philly is in full bloom
WHYY News photographer Kimberly Paynter captured some of the most scenic spring moments in Philly. Here’s what she found.
2 months ago
It’s called source of income discrimination. City law makes it illegal, but it’s incredibly common.
2 months ago
A Philly coffee shop is serving up orders with a side of poetry
The six-month-long project seeks to offer a moment of “surprise and delight.”
2 months ago
Listen 2:01Influential Chinatown group says a new Sixers arena would ‘imperil’ the neighborhood
The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation is the latest group to formally oppose the $1.3 billion project.
2 months ago
Philly property owners push City Council to kill sprinkler bill for high-rise buildings
The measure would require automatic sprinkler systems in existing high-rise buildings that are above 75 feet.
2 months ago
‘LIHEAPalooza’ teaches Philadelphians how to lower their utility bills
Philadelphians earning below the federal poverty level spend nearly a quarter of their incomes on energy. An event Friday is designed to help.
2 months ago
‘Game-changing’ loan fund in Philly celebrates first affordable housing project
Launched two years ago, the Philadelphia Accelerator Fund is designed to help Black and brown developers access capital for affordable housing projects.
2 months ago
Community gardens say ‘unfair’ Philly Land Bank practice makes preservation harder
People fighting to save community gardens in fast-developing neighborhoods say groups should not have to take on mortgages to get land.
3 months ago
Listen 1:08Philadelphia may reinstate discount for early payment of property taxes
The city discontinued the discount in 2021 amid a revenue shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 months ago
Don’t let PGW charge customers for warmer winters, residents tell utility regulators
In a hearing on the gas utility’s weather normalization adjustment, customers said the billing practice is unfair in the face of climate change.
3 months ago
You can “laugh, enjoy, and shop for free” at Mount Airy’s community fridge and pantry located on Stenton Avenue.
3 months ago
Listen 2:14Kenney’s budget proposal is just a ‘Band-Aid’ for illegal dumping, advocates say
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.
3 months ago
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