
PlanPhilly Archive
East Falls post office to reopen more than a year after Ida flooding
East Falls residents say it’s been “a real hardship” since the post office closed after it flooded during Ida. It’s expected to finally reopen later this month.
3 years ago
Full-time tutors are coming to Philly schools to make reading more fun — and less like a chore
By the time kids reach the fourth grade, the function of reading shifts, and young students in Philadelphia are behind. A new nonprofit aims to bridge the gap.
3 years ago
Listen 2:05One year since Ida: How the remnants of a hurricane still leave Pa. residents paying the price
It has been one year since the remnants of Hurricane Ida battered Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, and Bucks counties with historic rainfall and strong winds.
3 years ago
Listen 4:34For 10 years, Caitlin Nagel has fought for Philadelphians at Community Legal Services. When it comes to justice, she says we need more than “Band-Aid solutions.”
3 years ago
Is your property tax bill going up? Philadelphia has finally started mailing out assessments
The figures will likely cause some sticker shock. After a three-year pause in assessments, residential property values increased by an average of 31%.
3 years ago
University City Townhomes tenants getting more time to relocate before closure
HUD has again approved a contract extension sought by the complex’s longtime owner.
3 years ago
Philadelphians push for Roosevelt Boulevard subway project revival
Community members voiced their support for the project — 100 years in the making — during a town hall hosted by State Rep. Jared Solomon.
3 years ago
Tree clearing for FDR park wetland sparks outrage
Site clearing is the latest concern community groups have with the FDR park renovations. Those leading the project say it’s necessary to fix flooding.
3 years ago
Help with heating bills for low-income Pennsylvanians available Tuesday
The program helped hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians last season, according to officials. It's open from November through April.
3 years ago
These 7 Philly streets will be transformed in latest traffic safety push
Improvements could include new, raised crosswalks, curb extensions to narrow crossing distances, or new traffic signals.
3 years ago
Everything is ‘Free 99’: How a Philly ‘stooping’ account finds new homes for trashed items
“It's kind of empowering to flip items or give them a new life,” said Tanya Mayeux. “I love the idea of keeping whatever we can out of the landfill.”
3 years ago
Listen 1:52Data highlights racial disparities in mortgage lending at TD Bank in Philly region
Between 2018 and 2020, TD bank denied a higher percentage of Black applicants seeking residential mortgage loans than white applicants.
3 years ago
Revised FDR Park plan includes more nature, no golf
An update to the FDR Park plan expands natural areas and drops a planned golf driving range. A new tidal wetland is set to break ground soon.
3 years ago
Is it time for Pa. to ban summer utility shutoffs?
Thousands of PECO customers lose access to A/C or fans each summer when they can’t pay their electric bills. Experts want more limits on shutoffs in a warming world.
3 years ago
Kensington development team seeks middle ground between gentrification and stagnation
A former bank will become a commercial kitchen and event space. A textile factory will feature apartments and commercial space.
3 years ago
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