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Trump weakens building standards for federally supported projects in flood-zones

President Donald Trump on Tuesday repealed stringent building standards aimed at protecting government-financed projects in flood-prone a ...

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The Merriam Theater on South Broad Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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For cues on renovations, Merriam Theater turns to the audience

The historic Merriam Theater on Philadelphia’s South Broad Street will soon undergo major renovation, and the owners want to entert ...

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NewsWorks Tonight, August 11, 2017 – Full Show

Dave Davies gives an overview on the republican candidate in Philadelphia’s City Controller race. Joel Wolfram reports that bulldoz ...

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After hundreds accidentally get multiple Key cards, SEPTA takes a step to fix confusing kiosks

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In Logan, bold reopening of an old library may soon show other branches the future

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Civic Design Review Meeting Offers Hesitant Praise to Proposed Developments.

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Site of the development at 218 Arch Street Monday morning.
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‘It’s far too important’: Judge requests more details from developer on proposed handling of Arch Street remains

A Philadelphia judge has given a property developer ten days to come up with a better plan to excavate, transfer and rebury historic huma ...

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Natalie Pompilio is the author of 'Walking Philadelphia: 30 Tours Exploring Art, Architecture, History, and Little-Known Gems.' (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Queen Village author offers 30 Philly walking tours in new book

Philadelphia is best seen by foot. That’s the premise behind Natalie Pompilio’s book titled ...

9 years ago

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New Jersey’s mega-mall is scheduled to open March 2019

With nearly $3 billion in new financing now in place, the developer of the long-stalled American Dream Meadowlands megamall is resuming w ...

9 years ago

PlanPhilly
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Short Civic Design Review meeting hints at cooling large development market

9 years ago

PlanPhilly
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Architect Jeanne Gang on using design to strengthen community

9 years ago

PlanPhilly
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Chestnut Hill firehouse’s contemporary addition supported by preservation committee

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The Summit is a high rise student apartment building on 36th Street and Lancaster Avenue in Univeristy City. (Brad Larrison for NewsWorks)
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Exploring the past, future of Philly neighborhoods during annual Jane’s Walk

In the spirit of Pennsylvania-born author and urbanist Jane Jacobs, Philadelphians took to the streets of University City Friday to surve ...

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The Wanapum Dam on Washington State's Columbia River. (Eilís O'Neill/for WHYY)
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This Washington state dam is trying to be fish-friendly

The people at Wanapum Dam are trying to balance the interests of fish and clean power. The Wanapum Dam is massive. It̵ ...

9 years ago

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Temple wants a skyway over Liacouras Walk, Architectural Committee does not

9 years ago

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