PlanPhilly Archive
La vida en lockdown: North Philly teens capture pandemic moments in photos
Philadelphia teens working with Photography Without Borders captured the range of emotions of life in lockdown.
5 years ago
SEPTA urges riders to ‘mask up’ as CDC mandate takes effect
The CDC order allows transit operators to refuse service to unmasked riders. SEPTA said it won’t do that but it urges compliance.
5 years ago
‘Save Your Biz Philly’ aims to help neighborhood businesses survive the pandemic
The program launched by the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations was inspired by an initiative born out of the 2008 financial crisis.
5 years ago
Alley ‘alive’ with art planned for West Philly’s Schuylkill Yards
Brandywine Realty Trust and its architects at Gensler are trying something new with a narrow opening between two planned towers.
5 years ago
Growing surge of Philly homeowners risk foreclosure as pandemic continues
Experts say the number of people falling behind on their mortgages is growing to levels rivaling those seen during the 2008 housing crisis.
5 years ago
Snowadelphia: The best Philly spots for snow play and wintry vibes
Philadelphia looks great in a layer of white. We’ve crowd-sourced 13 spots to brighten your snow day.
5 years ago
How a West Philly block struck by tragedy became unknowing participants of a traffic study
The concrete slabs on both ends of the block where 7-year-old Zamar Jones was fatally shot remind neighbors of the government’s promises — and struggles.
5 years ago
State Rep. Martina White joins SEPTA board
White was one among the lawmakers who signed a letter in December urging Congress to object to Pa.’s Electoral College votes and challenge Biden’s win.
5 years ago
En South Philly, three immigrant mothers came together to form una ‘bonita familia’
Women account for a growing share of Latin American immigrants settling in the U.S. In Philly, three mothers share resources to thrive in their new home.
5 years ago
Listen 5:29City Council President Darrell Clarke’s first big legislative move of 2021 was to reup a push for more control over real estate development in the city.
5 years ago
SEPTA made a push in 2020 to make transit more equitable and now Regional Rail may get the same treatment.
5 years ago
Can Nikil Saval cancel rent during a pandemic and keep landlords whole?
Nikil Saval beat longtime state Sen. Larry Farnese with a promise to change Harrisburg. A bold approach to housing policy is core to his vision.
5 years ago
Philly needs to protect public art — and the artists that make it too
Philadelphia stands to lose more than murals if the city, employers, and cultural institutions don’t do more to support the artists that create them.
5 years ago
Developer, nonprofit petition to take over abandoned Reading Viaduct station
Arts & Crafts Holdings and Scioli Turco filed for conservatorship under a Pennsylvania law that allows parties to petition for control of an abandoned property.
5 years ago
The suit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, and is the latest in a slew of police brutality cases brought against the Philadelphia Police Department.
5 years ago
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