
PlanPhilly Archive
Transit riders give their two cents on SEPTA’s proposed budget
The proposed budget, unveiled last month, boasts another year of delayed fare increases and a plan to return transit service to 96% of its pre-COVID capacity.
4 years ago
City Council eyes demolition ban for ‘Doctors’ Row’ to preserve Black history in South Philly
Doctors’ Row in Graduate Hospital could become the city’s first historic district based on the legacy of Black Philadelphians.
4 years ago
Philly Councilmembers intro bill to change a developer-friendly housing incentive
Councilmembers Maria Quiñones-Sánchez and Jamie Gauthier have introduced a bill to change Philadelphia’s mixed-income housing bonus.
4 years ago
Philly Parking Authority resumes ticketing thousands of cars parked in street sweeping lanes
Six weeks after Philadelphia resumed street cleaning on major corridors, the parking authority has issued nearly 1,900 cleaning-related tickets.
4 years ago
Why North Philly Peace Park is building an Afrofuturist pavilion
North Philly Peace Park educator Kermit O on the Sala Keturah STEM Pavilion and its meaning as a space of self-determination and a continuation of the Black struggle.
4 years ago
D.C. has invested in SEPTA’s future. Now it’s Harrisburg’s turn
President Biden’s plan to invest in infrastructure is the boost Pennsylvania needs now. Unfortunately, it won’t solve SEPTA’s long-term funding problem.
4 years ago
Philly to launch loan fund for Black and brown affordable housing developers
Seeded with roughly $11 million in city funds, the Philadelphia Accelerator Fund aims to finance Black and brown developers to build affordable housing.
4 years ago
I know the dangers of cooperating with ICE. The DA race could bring them back
Immigration activist Erika Almirón on why Philadelphia should not return to cooperating with ICE, something DA candidate Carlos Vega has said he will do.
4 years ago
Discover a fun, under-the-radar bike sport this weekend at Philly Pumptrack opening
A one-of-a-kind bike track is reopening in West Fairmount Park with an open invite to riders of all ages and skill levels. The pump track is free.
4 years ago
Councilmember Parker introduces bill to cut Philly parking taxes
Councilmember Cherelle Parker says the bill would help encourage drivers to come back into the city for events. Some argue that isn’t a good thing.
4 years ago
‘Change is hard’: Why the future of a car-free MLK Drive remains in flux
MLK Drive became a popular biking and walking path during the pandemic. As city officials prepare to reopen it, advocates see opportunities to share the road better.
4 years ago
Philly’s development director says proposed city budget threatens Land Bank operations
Philadelphia’s Land Bank is the city’s primary vehicle for assembling parcels for developments and a tool for generating affordable housing.
4 years ago
Councilmember Jamie Gauthier opposes 48th and Chester ‘poop building’
Councilmember Jamie Gauthier released a statement opposing plans for a proposed West Philly apartment building that had sparked controversial research.
4 years ago
Philly’s growing Latino communities reflect America’s future
The Latino entrepreneurs, families and cultural-bearers breathing new life into Philly neighborhoods offer a glimpse into the future of the United States.
4 years ago
As Tacony mourns St. Leo’s after fire, parishioners hope to find buried time capsule
One day after a fire destroyed the historic Northeast Philadelphia church, Tacony residents are hunting memories long ago buried in the building.
4 years ago
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