Changing Communities

Germantown High developer Jack Azran says that apartments with exposed brick walls, shared work spaces and a new school could fill the shuttered school by 2022

Community members see discarded syringes in the Old City walkway known as Commerce Street. With a $1.25 million redo, they hope to make it less secluded.

A major new residential development planned with social impact in mind will soon break ground on fast-changing Washington Avenue.

A residential development targeting young professionals is slated to replace a beloved Vietnamese bakery and other shops on the corner of Washington Avenue and 16th Street.

Where did the "curse" come from and why was it so emblematic of Philadelphia — its traditions, culture, and insecurities?

The brand with the most convenience stores in the city is 7-Eleven. It’s been the Philly market leader for over a decade — but Wawa is closing in.

A plan to create a supervised injection site in Philadelphia is faces fierce opposition from neighbors in Kensington, ground zero of the city's opioid epidemic.

Modernizing the Philadelphia Free Library system has meant more than offering computer labs and e-books.

Penn researchers found calls to police went down by “significant and substantive” margins after schools were shuttered.

Bethlehem Steel built a skyscraper in the 1970s, just ahead of the industry's collapse. The tower sat mostly vacant for a decade, but the city found other ways to revitalize.

Filbert Street outside Reading Terminal Market will become Philly’s first roadway designed to transform from vehicle pathway to pedestrian plaza, officials announced Thursday.

While Uber says drivers "are at the heart" of its service, the company admitted in a recent SEC filing that it only expects driver dissatisfaction to increase.

As Philly grows, historical preservationists worry that the city is sacrificing its built heritage for the sake of development.

The popular fish address sign is a potent symbol with different meanings for different people in the fast-changing Philadelphia neighborhood.

Recent student protests of professor Camille Paglia at University of the Arts reflect the larger debate about free speech on campus.