PlanPhilly Archive

Philadelphia’s nationally recognized eviction prevention initiative would see support from the city cut in half under the mayor’s proposed budget.

A new weekend flea market offers natural ice cream and other goods made and sold by North Philadelphia entrepreneurs.

The capital network group wants to create a new pipeline for Black real estate entrepreneurs.

SEPTA is treading on uncertain financial footing as it prepares to enter the new fiscal year.

The Carnaval de Puebla tradition started by Philly’s Mexican community will live on this year with two concerts and celebration held April 25 on Facebook Live.

SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said the Market-Frankford Line station is now a model for other stations in the system.

The volunteer group would guide a $62 million effort to reintroduce street sweeping.

Under pressure, officials admitted that the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office had entered into a six-year contract with Bid4Assets without issuing a public request for proposals.

Artist Tom Judd reshuffled historic images in his massive collage inside the 5th St. SEPTA station.

Aliya Catanch-Bradley responded to the murder of George Floyd by greening her school, where a quarter of the students struggle with respiratory illness.

National chain outlets kept storefronts boarded despite the calm aftermath of the Chauvin trial. Meanwhile, local shops were back to business as usual.

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia wants to create opportunities for smaller companies led by Black and brown entrepreneurs.

A spokesperson for Arts & Crafts Holdings said Reading International needs to clean up the derelict Spring Garden Street station.

Raymon Rincón owns two barber shops on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia. He is part of a strong community of business owners from the Dominican Republic.

Developer Beech Community Services bought the Sharswood landmark last year after activists worked to raise awareness of the Black history that happened there.