PlanPhilly Archive
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%.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.”
4 years ago
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Data 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 years ago
‘It’s going to be hard’: Philly’s Roundhouse presents redevelopment challenge
A complicated history and challenging location face potential developers of the soon-to-be-empty Police Administration Building.
4 years ago
Eyes on the Street
Running and walking on the Delaware River Trail may be putting yourself at risk
Construction, contractors, and neglect limit your ability to walk on the designated paths along the Delaware.
4 years ago
People’s Kitchen is latest community garden threatened by sheriff sale
Advocates estimate dozens of community gardens are tangled up in private liens. Negotiations and a GoFundMe are afoot.
4 years ago
Philly’s African American Museum moving to the Ben Franklin Parkway
After 50 years at the corner of 7th and Arch streets, the museum will occupy a portion of the long-vacant historic Family Court building next to the Free Library.
4 years ago