PlanPhilly Archive
How a Philly bike dude built British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new ride
Bearded bike-maker Stephen Bilenky typically builds high-performance steel bikes using vintage milling machines.
4 years ago
Philly Council passes bill cracking down on people riding dirt bikes on city streets
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.
4 years ago
Philly Council passes tougher Airbnb regulations
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.
4 years ago
How Harrisburg can help Philly green its infrastructure — and economy
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.
4 years ago
Stuck to social distancing? SEPTA signage — and habits — remain as rules change
SEPTA lifted capacity limits on transit last week, yet signs of social distancing mandates remain. Not everyone is unhappy that the habit could survive.
4 years ago
Philly Council bill limiting landlords’ use of eviction records advances
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.
4 years ago
Protesters stage mayor’s office sit-in to oppose Philly business tax cuts
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.
4 years ago
English version
For this Philly lawyer, immigration law is more than a profession — it’s a calling
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.
4 years ago
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Bilingual version
Para este abogado, immigration law is more than a profession — es un llamado
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.
4 years ago
Listen 5:09
Version en español
Para este abogado, la inmigración es algo más que una profesión; es un llamado
PEl abogado Steven Larín ayuda a las familias a encontrar refugio y asilo a través de su trabajo en Nationalities Service Center.
4 years ago
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Block-wide home repairs resume in West Philly for the first time since the pandemic
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia has restarted its repair program for low-income homeowners, continuing to do the work despite pandemic protocols.
4 years ago
Philly progressives, urbanists blast $130 million cut to city parking tax
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.
4 years ago
Eyes on the Street
A certified ‘champion,’ Philly’s Great Beech is dying, over 150 years after it was planted
Philadelphia’s champion tree, The Great Beech, measured above 100 feet tall, making it the tallest of its kind in the United States. It’s slowly dying.
4 years ago
Zoning board approves apartment complex in West Philly despite Gauthier opposition
The ZBA approved a hotly-contested construction proposal for a 76-unit apartment building.
4 years ago
Philly selects finalists to plan pedestrian-friendly revamp of Ben Franklin Parkway
Three firms chosen from more than a dozen responding to a March request for proposals will move forward with a public engagement process for the redesign.
4 years ago