PlanPhilly Archive

The heralded program is currently set to expire at the end of the year. A bill moving through the City Council would change that.

The White House’s broadband affordability plan is a big opportunity for Philly — but getting families signed up demands offline efforts, writes Julia Rivera.

A Friends group says the city broke its promise to issue a new request for proposal by the end of August, putting the redevelopment of the Germantown Y in limbo.

The River Alive! Trail in Tacony Creek Park was shaped and built by community members. The bilingual exhibit aims to teach families about nature.

Commissioners heard plans for a driving range and education center for a third time. One called the development team’s preparation “troubling.”

Amid ongoing concerns over gentrification, one community org wants residents to help shape the future of Kensington properties.

A pump system, designed in the 1970s, lost power during Hurricane Ida. But it didn't have much of a chance to begin with.

The money is part of the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative, and will go to four legal aid groups with a history of helping people claim legal ownership of their homes.

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.