
PlanPhilly Archive
Why moving people into vacant PHA homes isn’t a solution to Philly’s housing crisis
“Shifting the order of names on a waitlist is not a solution but rather an unjust, unethical, and illegal act,” writes PHA CEO Kelvin A. Jeremiah.
5 years ago
Jasmine Sessoms’ job: to be liaison with the community, government, businesses and media as her company recreates the property. She welcomes the challenge.
5 years ago
Thousands of new homes in development as Philly economy restarts
Developers have proposed thousands of new housing units in Philadelphia, signaling confidence in urban living. Affordable housing efforts also stand to benefit.
5 years ago
We know how to solve Philly’s housing crisis. We just need to do it.
Government must act — and provide support for housing if we don’t want to see homeless encampments take over our public spaces.
5 years ago
Meet the ‘trash man’ working to solve Philly’s sanitation woes with PPE and Instagram
Terrill Haigler always wanted to be a Philly trashman. Now, the sanitation worker is helping his colleagues, and helping others understand the grueling job.
5 years ago
The tear gassing of West Philly — a history told in police dispatches
A UPenn historian uses police records to write a new chronology of the violence that overtook West Philly’s 52nd Street on May 31, 2020.
5 years ago
4 ways SEPTA can reduce COVID-19 risks on transit
COVID-19 has hurt SEPTA immensely. Now is the time to make changes to protect riders and employees while strengthening the system for the future.
5 years ago
Some Philly schools want to use outdoor classrooms when IRL lessons resume
While Philadelphia School District students won't return to classrooms until at least November, some principals are already thinking about how to use outdoor learning spaces.
5 years ago
This entrepreneur wants to bring the 21st century economy to 52nd Street
Philadelphia entrepreneur Tayyib Smith is teaming up with developer Guy Laren of Constellar Corp. to build a business hub designed for social impact.
5 years ago
Listen 1:494 Delaware River industrial artifacts that shaped Philadelphia
Photographs of Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront reveal the intertwined fates of nature, industry and culture.
5 years ago
Philadelphia Historical Commission votes to remove Marconi Plaza Christopher Columbus statue
The vote marks the second-to-last procedural hurdle for Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposal to remove the Marconi Plaza icon.
5 years ago
A Philly lawyer evicts people for city courts. She’s married to a judge who presides over evictions
The lawyer appointed by Philadelphia Municipal Court to officiate over evictions is married to a court judge — a conflict of interest, ethics lawyers say.
5 years ago
Listen 1:50A traumatic raid ends with a brighter future for the North Philly Peace Park
Philadelphia Housing Authority mistakenly raided buildings being cleaned by a North Philadelphia community farm. This time, things ended with a positive resolution.
5 years ago
Listen 1:49Monuments to America’s racist past don’t belong in our public parks
The Philadelphia Art Commission’s decision on Marconi’s Christopher Columbus statue will influence how our city heals from injustices.
5 years ago
‘It felt like an earthquake’: South Philly rowhouse collapse crushes two cars
A spokesperson for L&I said that a dilapidated three-story rowhouse on Mercy Street was under construction at the time of the collapse.
5 years ago
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