PlanPhilly Archive

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.

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.

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.

For 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.”

The figures will likely cause some sticker shock. After a three-year pause in assessments, residential property values increased by an average of 31%.

HUD has again approved a contract extension sought by the complex’s longtime owner.

Community members voiced their support for the project — 100 years in the making — during a town hall hosted by State Rep. Jared Solomon.

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.

The program helped hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians last season, according to officials. It's open from November through April.

Improvements could include new, raised crosswalks, curb extensions to narrow crossing distances, or new traffic signals.

“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.”

Between 2018 and 2020, TD bank denied a higher percentage of Black applicants seeking residential mortgage loans than white applicants.

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.

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.

A former bank will become a commercial kitchen and event space. A textile factory will feature apartments and commercial space.