PlanPhilly Archive

San Miguel Arcángel keeps South Philadelphia prepared for ritual and protected from danger.

Philadelphia has installed permanent bicycle use counters along two heavily used Center City bike lanes.

The new regulations limit building height and ban some exterior building materials as well as roof decks.

The amendment, from Councilmember Helen Gym, extends the requirement through March 31, 2021.

The new revenue generated by the 1% tax on residential development is intended to send millions of dollars towards new affordable housing projects.

If you live in South Philly, it’s not your imagination: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park is having a moment.

RevitGods, Inc. CEO Uchenna Okere shares his personal experience in the architecture industry and how the field can bring in more women and people of color.

SEPTA and other transit agencies are facing a massive funding shortfall that could imperil operations in 2021.

As Philadelphia sees a boom in multifamily construction, community groups are negotiating with developers. Affordable housing is an elusive target.

Rebecca Rhynhart’s office released a performance audit of on-street parking expenses, to assess whether better management could increase its funding share.

Philly Boricuas is a young organization seeking to build more power for Philadelphia’s growing Puerto Rican community.

As a child growing up in Mexico, Luis Uribe dreamt of a future playing fútbol. Decades later in Philadelphia, he uses the game to connect to his community.

Most of the city’s 241,425 Latinos live along the 47. The busy line serves as a “pulse” for community, says Rev. Adan Mairena, a Norris Square pastor.

The past year has seen more people turn to cycling as they seek physically distant modes of travel and recreation. Indego is seizing the trend to grow.

The Philadelphia Flower Show to be held in FDR Park in 2021. The event will go outdoors for the first time in its almost 200 year history.