Changing Communities

Philadelphia’s real-world Concrete Cowboys are moving to a home on the edge of Bartram’s Garden, along a new Schuylkill River trail.

Historic elections in 3 of Philadelphia’s 4 collar counties led to a Democratic takeover, driven by demographic shifts and disaffection with the president.

Those living in the neighborhood formed a Facebook group, and work with the city’s Department of Licenses & Inspections to fight irresponsible contractors.

It’s a milestone in the decades-long transformation from industrial, white working-class roots to a majority Latinx city trying to redefine itself.

A vacant lot on the city’s West Side will soon be transformed into rental units and commercial space, thanks to a $4 million in funding from the bank.

A recent college graduate who moved to West Philadelphia this year reflects on how to be a good neighbor when you are part of the force that is changing a neighborhood.

Society Hill Civic Association blocked installation of barrier posts designed to protect people in bike lanes. Neighbors want the veto to be reconsidered.

The program, along with new backing from Reinvestment Fund, aims to help aspiring developers move forward with projects across the city.

A proposed business improvement district (BID) that divided Italian Market property owners, tenants, and residents won’t advance in 2019.

Listen to a live conversation between Philly developer Ori Feibush, Paul Farber of Monument Lab, preservationist Faye Anderson and artist Karyn Olivier.

Neighbors said the Fairhill space “was like a cemetery” before the Mural Arts project came in.

Local officials say Princeton is not replacing Columbus Day since it did not observe the holiday to begin with.

They hunt with bows and arrows, fish for piranhas and gather wild plants, while some watch soap operas on TV or check the internet on phones inside thatch-roof huts.

The Painted Bride Art Center can’t sell its Old City home because of the building’s “priceless” mural facade, designed by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar.

Officials say New Jersey's flood zone buyout program has closed on its 700th property.