PlanPhilly Archive

The School Board rejected the tax abatement in a prior vote. Board members said a vow to hire Philadelphia graduates changed no votes to yes.

UPenn professor Erick Guerra said increased alcohol consumption and less congested streets — both side effects of COVID-19 — were behind the spike.

“We need to do much more than we’re currently doing to address this crisis,” City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier said in introducing the new resolution.

The court-appointed lawyer employs armed deputies to perform lockouts.

The Black-led organization plans to use the space to expand their anti-violence work and train young people in conflict resolution.

The third-largest fleet of electric buses in the United States is stuck in the garage.

With the right policies, Philadelphia’s development boom could be our Johnny Appleseed moment.

City Council President Darrell L. Clarke said the city needed to increase the level of assistance to get necessary buy-in from landlords.

It’s a busy time for the pest control business in Philadelphia.

The North Philly neighborhood has fewer trees and hotter days than areas that weren’t redlined. Residents, along with city government, are working on solutions.

The trailblazing civic leader changed attitudes about formerly incarcerated people and helped restore the vote for those with felony convictions.

Fresh from summer break, Philly City Council passed an emergency sick leave bill and took up legislation aimed at addressing a predicted eviction crisis.

Another deadline to evict the 100-some people living in tents along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and on Ridge Avenue passed Wednesday.

Campus activists challenge President John Fry’s commitment to racial justice based on his approach to community policing and development.

Local landlord group HAPCO said it was informed courts would not enforce lockout orders for an additional two weeks.