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Architecture & Design

police tape at the pier
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Conrail warns Philly’s Graffiti Pier trespassers it’s not a public park — and might never be

The city is still pushing for Graffiti Pier to join its public park network, but Conrail is considering “all viable options” after the pier’s partial collapse.

10 months ago

Listen 1:14
A portion of Philly's Graffiti Pier collapsed on Wednesday. (6abc)
Community
6abc

Portion of Philly’s Graffiti Pier collapses into Delaware River

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the report came in around 6:25 a.m. that 10–20 feet of the pier collapsed into the water.

10 months ago

Wells Fargo Center
Community
Billy Penn

The Wells Fargo Center is getting renamed. Now’s your chance: Name that jawn!

The banking giant is not renewing its naming rights deal after August 2025. But what would a good replacement be?

11 months ago

street sign for Avenue of the States
Community

City of Chester offers eligible business owners up to $50,000 to beautify their facades

Pennsylvania’s oldest city is long overdue for a makeover — and officials want to foot the bill.

11 months ago

Listen 1:00
Philadelphia's skyline is visible above the Eastwick tree line.
Urban Planning

FEMA announces more than $2 million to help flood-prone Eastwick

The funding will pay for the construction of HESCO flood barriers — a series of metal baskets containing a fabric filled with a soil mixture that blocks the overflow of water.

11 months ago

Listen 1:20
(Couresty of the First State National Historical Park Delaware, Pennsylvania)
Urban Planning

Brandywine Valley’s trail system in Pa. and Del. set for new additions and closures

After an in-depth assessment of the trail system, First State National Historical Park identified the need to add and close several trails for user safety.

11 months ago

Listen 1:25
Walter D'Alessio
Urban Planning

Remembering Walter D’Alessio, civic leader and transformative figure in Philadelphia’s urban development

Walt D’Alessio, the head of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp., died at his home at the age of 90.

11 months ago

Offshore Wind New Jersey
Science

Previous bidder tries again with new offshore wind proposal in New Jersey

Community Offshore Wind submitted a bid Wednesday to build a wind farm off the state’s southern coast.

11 months ago

Barber’s Hall on West Oxford Street in North Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A new tune: Philly historical commission set to drop nomination for North Philly jazz venue

New Barber’s Hall was set to become a historically designated property. The nomination may now be withdrawn.

11 months ago

Listen 1:27
rendering
Urban Planning

Philly’s Avenue of the Arts to spend $100 million greenifying South Broad Street

Three decades after South Broad was designated as an arts destination, the Avenue of the Arts will be refreshed to attract more pedestrians.

11 months ago

Listen 1:20
The Reading Viaduct, owned by Reading Railroad
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly faces $50 million price tag for essential component in Rail Park extension

The city has the authority to condemn the site of Phase 2, but isn’t ready to take definitive action. Meanwhile, Reading International shows no sign of letting it go.

11 months ago

Garden plaza wall of The Noble apartments
Arts & Entertainment

An artist is using sprinklers to paint the walls of a massive Spring Garden apartment complex

Doug Hoekzema, also known as HOXXOH, shoots color using off-the-shelf lawn care equipment.

11 months ago

Listen 1:15
The Supreme Court of the United States, 2019.
(Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication, Quercusvirginiana)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Supreme Court decision time, art behind bars, the SS United States

As SCOTUS justices get ready for summer break, we'll talk about the latest court decisions and preview coming rulings involving presidential immunity, the January 6 and more.

Air Date: June 26, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 50:27
The exterior of the Newark Free Library building
Community

Newark’s downtown library set for a $44.4M upgrade, with emphasis on sustainability and quality space

Upgrades will address aging infrastructure, HVAC issues, failing systems, limited space for programming and visitors and parking constraints.

12 months ago

Ben Pascal
Science

A French food safety giant is building an innovation center in Philly’s Navy Yard

BioMérieux’s new 32,000-square-foot space will have offices, manufacturing and research and development, plus a warehouse.

1 year ago

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