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Changing Communities

Studio 2
Health

Dr. Ala Stanford’s memoir, actor Ed Helms on 1970s FBI scandal

We talk about Dr. Stanford’s North Philly childhood, the barriers she broke to become a pediatric surgeon and her new memoir. Plus, Helms talks talks about a 1971FBI heist.

Air Date: August 29, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 53:11
Pedestrians cross 10th Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia, July 22, 2022.
Studio 2
Community

Analyzing the Sixers arena impact studies

Independent reports find a new Sixers arena would provide hundreds of millions in tax revenue. It also says the project may put stress on Chinatown. Is that tradeoff worth it?

Air Date: August 27, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:11
Princeton astrophysics professor Jenny Greene
Education

Princeton University offers STEM program to formerly incarcerated individuals

Since 2017, the Ivy League institution has given practical STEM experience and mentorship to students impacted by the criminal justice system.

11 months ago

Listen 3:52
The former Germantown YWCA
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

The legal battle to save Germantown YWCA represents a rare use of controversial Pa. law

The historic property has sat vacant for nearly 20 years. A real estate developer hopes a judge gives him the opportunity to change that.

1 year ago

Listen 7:13
Rowhouses
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Everything we can possibly do’: Philly nonprofit to finish renovating 40 homes in Strawberry Mansion

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia will fix up a group of homes on the 3200 block of West Huntingdon Street, completing a multi-week effort in the North Philly neighborhood.

1 year ago

University of the Arts (Billy Penn/file)
Education

University of the Arts president resigns as questions swirl over abrupt closure

Four days after announcing the school would shut down imminently, and during a constantly evolving crisis, Kerry Walk stepped down.

1 year ago

Listen 0:59
Hamilton Hall at University of the Arts
Education
Billy Penn

Anger and questions swirl as University of the Arts abruptly shuts down

Administration says finances went from bad to worse; students are scrambling to transfer.

1 year ago

University of the Arts
Education
6abc

University of the Arts abruptly cancels info session amid questions over impending closure

"As the situation continues to unfold rapidly, we cannot adequately answer your questions today," the university said in a statement minutes before a planned 4 p.m. session.

1 year ago

Tree on the park grounds
Urban Planning

From Don Guanella to Delco Woods — to mental health facility? The dispute over Delaware County’s largest park

Delaware County Council is at odds with Marple Township over the county’s attempt to assess a building on the site for possible use as a mental health facility.

1 year ago

Listen 1:39
a graduate hugs a woman at graduation
Community
6abc

Cabrini University holds its final graduation ceremony before school closes indefinitely

After 67 years of operation, the university announced last June that it would close indefinitely. Kylie Kelce gave the final commencement speech.

1 year ago

Shown is the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Philadelphia skyline as seen from the Cramer Hill Waterfront Park in Camden, N.J., Wednesday, April 20, 2022.
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly is still the 6th largest city nationwide despite losing population

Philadelphia kept its ranking despite losing 50,000 residents during the pandemic, but population growth in San Antonio could outpace it someday.

1 year ago

a streetview of The 400 block of Cooper Street
Education

Rutgers-Camden breaks ground on Cooper Street Gateway

The $60 million project will provide space for faculty, students and the community.

1 year ago

Shalimar Thomas
Urban Planning

North Broad’s economic renaissance strategy now has a budget

Property owners along North Broad Street inside the new district paid an extra fee to support economic development efforts along the commercial corridor.

1 year ago

Listen 3:34
The former site of the PES Refinery
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Warehouse construction begins at former South Philly refinery site

The 300,000-square-foot building is the first of dozens planned for the demolished site of the largest refinery on the East Coast.

1 year ago

Listen :54
Rowhomes
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly remains a city of homeowners amid sharp drop in residential property sales

Pew’s latest “State of the City” report shows the homeownership rate is still above 50% even as an inventory crisis crunches the housing market.

1 year ago

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