PlanPhilly Archive

The University of Pennsylvania professor, R&B-lover, neighborhood advocate, and beloved husband and father passed away after a battle with cancer.

Clarke wants to give City Council more power over neighborhood development after a series of zoning decisions that he believed favored developers.

Nearly one year and thousands of work hours after the regional transit agency started work with McKinsey, the $7 million initiative is under review.

An effort to save and preserve housing stock in Philadelphia is moving ahead with $400 million in funding over the next four years.

Artist JJ Tiziou is leading guided walks along the city’s perimeter as part of the Fringe Festival that kicked off Thursday and will run through the month.

Philadelphia Register of Wills Tracey Gordon believes the city could reduce crime by reducing the number of homes without a clear legal owner.

Struggling to keep both themselves and a bridge upright, Miguel Horn’s ContraFuerte is open for your interpretation.

The Main Line exists because of the railroad. It’s time we change the zoning code to allow people to take advantage of transit.

Developers are building new homes according to outdated regulations, according to Philadelphia flood czar Joshua Lippert.

Days after Ida’s remnants walloped the Philadelphia region, homeowners are beginning to assess in earnest the damage the unusual storm wrought.

In Philadelphia, litter and illegal dumping have become climate issues. In some sections of the city, residents saw flooding linked to clogged drains.

As the region confronts Ida, the city’s floodplain expert warns that land use is a major driver of increased vulnerability to extreme weather.

An exhibition inside the Fairmount Waterworks’ dilapidated underground pool explores the history of segregated swimming.

In a region where affordable housing is scarce, resettlement agencies are asking landlords to offer up empty apartments.

The Callowhill arts venue owned by the musician Diplo faces a threat from the city over problems with the historic building’s structural integrity.