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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.

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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.

1 year ago

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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.

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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

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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.

1 year ago

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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.

2 years ago

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Urban Planning

Earthquake unlikely to cause much property damage in Philly, experts say

The city sits on stable ground, minimizing the potential for a significant impact.

2 years ago

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NPR
Community

‘No timeline’ to recover 4 bodies after Baltimore bridge collapse, as cleanup begins

The bodies of two construction workers who were on the bridge at the time of the crash were recovered last week, and a search is ongoing for four others.

2 years ago

An American flag flies on a moored boat as the container ship Dali rests against wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md.
Community

In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity

The deadly collapse of the historic bridge has shaken the city and challenged its cultural identity as a port city dating back to before the U.S. declared its independence.

2 years ago

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Wagner course explores architecture and history of West Philadelphia

The course covers West Philly from its days as a separate municipality only accessible by ferry to the ongoing ripple effects of urban renewal.

2 years ago

Just a few hundred feet from I-95, water flows over the dam built in 1792 to power the mill at Cooch's Bridge near Newark, Delaware.
Community

Delaware historians are fighting to preserve historic Cooch’s Bridge site

DelDOT's decision to address the site’s deficiencies has stirred concerns among residents regarding its historic value.

2 years ago

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Philly Thrive co-director Shawmar Pitts
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Environmental justice activists push for home repair and renewable energy money in Philly budget

Activists with Philly Thrive argue repairs help residents stay in their homes and adapt to climate change. At least one member of City Council is listening.

2 years ago

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Urban Planning

‘We’ve been waiting’: Case over control of the Germantown Y is underway

The city selected a developer to revamp the YWCA seven years ago, but the property remains vacant and crumbling. A judge could change that.

2 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Orchestra throws Mozart a curve

The orchestra will give the hometown concert debut of a piano with an ergonomically curved keyboard.

2 years ago

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Urban Planning

Philadelphia secures $158 million for Chinatown Stitch project

"We will finally be repairing a historic wrong,” said U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle.

2 years ago

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