PlanPhilly Archive
‘Just John’s little guy’: FBI wiretaps reveal power play between union leader, council member
FBI wiretaps captured conversations between Local 98 union leader Johnny Doc and City Councilmember Bobby Henon about political favors and dirty payback.
4 years ago
Philly’s ‘scrappy’ politics key to defense in Johnny Doc, Henon corruption trial
Federal prosecutors allege Bobby Henon and Johnny Dougherty broke the law. Their lawyers say they were just fighting the good fight.
4 years ago
Historic gun violence sparks calls for more policing along Philly’s commercial corridors
Philadelphia continues to witness a historic surge in gun violence, putting business owners and shoppers on edge.
4 years ago
Philly passes bill that aims to encourage affordable housing in desirable neighborhoods
The measure tweaks an incentive that allows developers to construct larger buildings than typically allowed in exchange for supporting affordable housing.
4 years ago
More cameras with a better view coming to secure rec centers and playgrounds in Philly
Philadelphia City Council wants to spend $1.8 million on camera systems designed to reduce gun violence at rec centers.
4 years ago
Philly’s plastic bag ban is finally here — with enforcement still to come
City Council first passed the ban in late 2019, requiring businesses to stop using plastic bags and any paper bags that don’t use at least 40% recycled material.
4 years ago
Streeteries forged by pandemic could become a permanent fixture under Philly bill
Philadelphia City Council is reviewing a bill that would legalize dining on city streets and sidewalks even after the pandemic ends.
4 years ago
My dad is homeless. I don’t think Philly is doing enough to help him
My mom and my aunt occasionally see my dad under the Market-Frankford El in Kensington. I’m grateful I haven’t seen him that way.
4 years ago
As more Philly landlords move to sell and hold off on repairs, analysts see a threat
Nearly 21% of Philadelphia landlords listed a property for sale in 2020, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard.
4 years ago
Listen 1:50
Project Home opens 40-unit apartment building — a first since the pandemic began
The four-story building in North Philadelphia will provide permanent supportive housing to people who are or have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness.
4 years ago
Philly neighborhoods plagued by illegal auto work could find relief in City Council bills
The legislation comes as a reaction to the proliferation of vehicle repair work and sales on city streets and sidewalks.
4 years ago
Philadelphia Parking Authority to start patrolling bike lanes for illegally parked cars
The Philadelphia Parking Authority approved a proposal to put five enforcement officers on bikes to ticket drivers parked illegally in bike lanes.
4 years ago
The former chair of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission board abstained from a vote on the agency’s long-term plan citing climate change.
4 years ago
Eyes on the Street
Biden’s infrastructure plan would help Philly fulfill clean water promise
Southeastern Pa. has a clean water crisis brewing. Biden’s infrastructure bill could help.
4 years ago
With hard-won support of Philly’s top cop, bill to ban minor traffic stops moves ahead
A bill that would ban police enforcement of certain vehicle stops that disproportionately affect Black drivers moved forward Wednesday after months of debate.
4 years ago