PlanPhilly Archive

A Council bill that would have cut Philly’s parking tax rate by nearly a third died during budget negotiations. The plan would have cost some $130 million in lost city revenue

Streeteries need to live on beyond the pandemic. When our government gave more space to restaurants, people discovered a more accessible city.

The parking tax reduction was pitched by Councilmember Cherelle Parker last month as a way to drive trickle-down benefits to parking lot attendants.

Bearded bike-maker Stephen Bilenky typically builds high-performance steel bikes using vintage milling machines.

The legislation passed Thursday and slated for approval by the mayor will increase the penalties for people caught by police riding dirt bikes on Philadelphia streets.

The new regulations aim to treat the short-term rental industry more like a traditional business and impose rules similar to those that govern conventional hoteliers.

President Biden wants to invest big in climate spending. Anna Shipp writes that Pa. can attract D.C. dollars via investments in green stormwater infrastructure.

SEPTA lifted capacity limits on transit last week, yet signs of social distancing mandates remain. Not everyone is unhappy that the habit could survive.

Philly Councilmember Kendra Brooks’ Renters’ Access Act passed Tuesday night out of committee and will come up for a final City Council vote on June 17.

The progressive activists staged a sit-in within Mayor Jim Kenney’s office. They oppose proposed cuts to the city’s business and parking taxes.

For lawyer Steven Larín, immigration is both global and personal. He helps families find refuge and asylum through his work at the Nationalities Service Center.

For lawyer Steven Larín, immigration is both global and personal. He helps families find refuge and asylum through his work at the Nationalities Service Center.

PEl abogado Steven Larín ayuda a las familias a encontrar refugio y asilo a través de su trabajo en Nationalities Service Center.

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia has restarted its repair program for low-income homeowners, continuing to do the work despite pandemic protocols.

Statements and a petition opposed a bill that would slash the tax rate to 17%, noting there was no guarantee lot workers would benefit, as promised.