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Changing Communities

Frances Sheehan chatting with someone else
Community

Frances Sheehan to retire as president of the Foundation for Delaware County

The foundation has served as a catalyst in the creation of the county's health department and Delco Gives Day.

1 year ago

Listen 0:35
new home on a residential street
Urban Planning

Median home prices are up in Camden — and all of New Jersey

Camden officials touted an increase in market-rate housing prices by touring a zip code deemed the “hottest” in the Philadelphia region.

2 years ago

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Kelvin Jeremiah points and smiles
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Sharswood rising: PHA’s ambitious plan to revitalize the North Philly neighborhood is winding down and paying off

The agency began reshaping the neglected community a decade ago. Now, $750 million later, Sharswood is becoming a neighborhood of choice.

2 years ago

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Billy Penn
Community

Overhaul of Market Street in Old City gets underway

By 2026, expect a narrower street, a new plaza and raised bike lanes.

2 years ago

Quetcy Lozado speaking during a council hearing
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA, community benefits agreement threaten future of the Sixers’ arena proposal

Both sticking points boil down to funding. And it’s unclear if the Sixers are willing to spend more to make the Center City arena a reality.

2 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Cindy Bass.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly City Council kicks off series of hearings devoted to Sixers’ arena proposal

For more than four hours, lawmakers questioned Parker administration officials about the agreement reached with the team, transportation to the arena and community benefits.

2 years ago

Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson gavels to order his first meeting as president
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia City Council to host public hearings on Sixers arena proposal

Lawmakers will hear testimony from the mayor’s administration, the Sixers, community stakeholders and the general public.

2 years ago

Councilmember Mark Squilla sits at a desk in council chambers.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Squilla pushing for a special services district to surround Sixers arena

The request comes as City Council prepares to consider the approvals the team needs to build the $1.55 billion facility.

2 years ago

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Aerial view of Imani Village
Community

‘Like a new planet’: Inside the monumental effort in Wilmington to ‘Resurrect Riverside’

The 10-year reclamation project in a once-thriving corridor of northern Delaware is chronicled in a new documentary from WHYY News.

2 years ago

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the ferris wheel and flying chair ride
Community

Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City closes

The beloved boardwalk amusement park will close Sunday night after generations of anchoring the vacation scene for families from Philadelphia and southern New Jersey.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod (23) celebrates with fans after making an interception against Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) in the final minute the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Landover, Md. Philadelphia won 20-16. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Community

Former Eagles star expands ‘Next Man Up’ mentorship program to second Philly school

From classrooms to communities: Rodney McLeod's mentorship program inspires growth and success in Philadelphia’s youth.

2 years ago

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Signs read
Community

Chinatown residents speak of how arena plans can and have affected the Philly neighborhood

Vivian Chang works on a street where Phillies stadium plans crumbled in the 2000s. Debbie Law's family moved its store when rent tripled after the 76ers' plans were announced.

2 years ago

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

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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.

2 years ago

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