Architecture & Design
WHYY President and CEO Bill Marrazzo highlights Philadelphia at World Heritage City celebration
At the ninth World Heritage City Celebration, WHYY CEO Bill Marrazzo joined a fireside chat to discuss Philadelphia’s global role and evolving growth.
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The march comes as Philadelphia City Council is expected to debate legislation on the proposal this fall.
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Middle Thorofare Bridge reopens in Lower Township after being hit by boat
The bridge connects Lower Township's Diamond Beach and Wildwood Crest to Cape May.
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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.
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Listen 1:14Portion 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.
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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?
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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.
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Listen 1:00FEMA 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.
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Listen 1:20Brandywine 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.
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Listen 1:25Walt D’Alessio, the head of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp., died at his home at the age of 90.
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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.
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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.
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Listen 1:27Philly’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.
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Listen 1:20Philly 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.
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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.
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