PlanPhilly Archive

Trump talks about keeping low-income housing out while Biden vows to help more families afford housing. Here’s what their promises mean for the region.

A social worker and a disaster expert describe the things Philly can do to recover from coronavirus and heal the injustices revealed by the pandemic.

A panel of state judges overturned an earlier decision allowing the Philly arts presenter to sell its building, which will destroy a major Isaiah Zagar mural.

A battery of expiring Philadelphia renter protections may be extended by City Council — but with more stringent eligibility requirements, if some groups have their way.

Democracy is looking peak adorable through these Philly windows.

Fears of incoming Democratic control in Washington D.C. and baby boomer estate planning needs are fueling investment in certain Philadelphia neighborhoods.

The Committee on Public Safety voted in favor of the bill after two hearings wherein Philadelphians said police used tear gas and rubber bullets indiscriminately.

Philadelphia’s City Council wants to fund a $400 million anti-poverty program with a construction tax — and an old-fashioned horse-trade.

Winterized outdoor dining must be in compliance with existing coronavirus safety measures, such as maintaining six feet of distance between tables.

If as many people with disabilities turned out to vote as those without, then the 2018 midterm election would’ve recorded a whopping 2.35 million more votes.

State Sen. John Sabatina’s amendment to Bill 565 would give RCOs veto power over bike lanes in Philadelphia and make them more vulnerable to lawsuits.

Philadelphia sanitation workers have joined their peers in cities across the U.S. in the call for hazard pay.

The legislation, which passed unanimously earlier this month, would have limited development in the area to just 65 feet, or about six stories.

After months of delay caused by a protest encampment and years of anticipation, PHA broke ground on retail and housing set to create hundreds of jobs.

The funds will support an automated system that prevents trains from being routed into areas where people are working and safety fixes on Grays Avenue.