PlanPhilly Archive
Hundreds of thousands of people face utility shutoffs as pandemic surges
As shutoffs resume, Pa. utility customers who need help paying their bills have options under the state’s Public Utility Commission regulations.
5 years ago
Tya Winn takes the helm of Community Design Collaborative with racial equity a priority
34-year-old Tya Winn enters her new role as director of the Community Design Collaborative with a focus on community development and affordable housing.
5 years ago
West Philly voters want Biden to deliver on police reform, education and an ‘even’ playing field
We talked to West Philadelphia voters about their White House wish list under a Biden-Harris administration.
5 years ago
Eyes on the Street
How a Philly union program can make Biden’s vow to ‘build back better’ a reality
President-elect Biden campaigned on a plan to create jobs rebuilding infrastructure. Apprenticeships can help connect Philly residents to opportunity.
5 years ago
Wind down Philly’s epic election week with a bittersweet Día de los Muertos livestream
Fleisher Art Memorial’s Día de los Muertos celebration goes virtual, but “still carries the spirit.”
5 years ago
Bomb threat called in targeting the Philadelphia Fashion District
Police confirmed a bomb threat was called in targeting the shopping mall, located near the offices of the Inquirer and the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
5 years ago
Philadelphia courts pauses most evictions until end of the year
Landlord groups say the hold on evictions is tantamount to stealing from property owners.
5 years ago
After Philadelphia Police released bodycam footage of Walter Wallace Jr.’s shooting death, West Philadelphia residents have ideas for reform.
5 years ago
This election reveals why Philadelphia’s neighborhoods need a construction impact tax
A construction impact tax could support small businesses, job growth and affordable housing for those who need it the most in Philadelphia.
5 years ago
Landlords want city to extend deadline to apply for rental assistance as eviction crisis looms
The program offers tenants up to $1,500 a month for rental assistance for six months, and homeowners can get $1,000 a month for six months.
5 years ago
Eyes on the Street
Truck dancing, hula-hooping and helping: How Philly made Election Day
In a year defined by pandemic, movements against racial injustice and the general defiance of norms, Philadelphia showed out on Election Day.
5 years ago
What voting feels like when you are 18 in 2020
Zipporah Mooney, an 18-year-old Philadelphian, just voted in her first election. It felt like submitting an application for adulthood.
5 years ago
Justice Department to dispatch election monitors to Philadelphia, other jurisdictions
Philadelphia is among 43 jurisdictions where DOJ staff will monitor voting on Election Day.
5 years ago
The Spanish-language voice of SEPTA is voting for president for the first time
You probably don’t recognize Elvira Méndez by name, but you know her voice if you ride SEPTA .This Election Day marks her first presidential ballot.
5 years ago
Eyes on the Street
Dear Millennial and Gen Z voters, your ballot matters
The Millennial and Gen Z voter bloc is poised to overtake Baby Boomers in power at the polls.
5 years ago