PlanPhilly Archive

The average residential assessment is rising by 31% and a large number of challenges are expected. Plus, here are some programs to offset the burden.

Public pressure on the new health commissioner to reverse a reinstatement of the Philly mask mandate ignored vaccination rates in minority communities.

Friday’s hearing came weeks after a City Council committee report accused Philly’s child welfare system of separating families without cause.

Since 2019, Philadelphians have competed in the City Natural Challenge by logging species of plants and animals. The records are quite useful for scientists.

The idea of a speedy trip from Northeast Philly to City Hall has been suggested for decades. It should be part of the new infrastructure funding.

On Friday – Arbor Day – groups of students helped plant the new trees, which in time may grow to be 80 feet tall.

West Philly’s Neighborhood Bike Works teaches cyclists how to fix up their own bike through a DIY repair program called Bike Church.

The “Turn the Key” program will offer homes to income-eligible residents on a rolling basis. Construction is slated to start soon.

Citywide emissions have dropped 20% since 2006, mostly thanks to a cleaner electrical grid. But emissions from cars, trucks, and planes are going up.

Sentencing for misdemeanor convictions against Tyquan Atkinson has been delayed, keeping the 22-year-old behind bars.

Tyquan Atkinson has remained in jail since being cleared of murder, with a judge set to decide on sentencing for additional charges filed by DA’s office.

In spite of efforts to preserve Philly’s natural environment, recent actions call into question whether city government is failing the climate challenge.

The American Lung Association says while ozone levels are improving, levels of particulate pollution are less promising.

After a hung jury abruptly ended his federal bribery trial, it was business as usual for the Second District council member.

For years, Pa. lawmakers have tried and failed to extend the safety protections to state and city workers. A state-backed study could chart a path.