
Changing Communities
West Philly-bred developer seeks ‘return on community’ when eyeing new projects
Long before I learned about redlining, “white flight,” and mass incarceration, I wondered how spaces that housed the dead could look so much better than those for the living.
7 years ago
Bill to ban new 3-story homes in Point Breeze, Grays Ferry introduced by Councilman Johnson
The bill proposes updating zoning maps to reflect the development that currently exists in the neighborhood.
7 years ago
20 years after a deadly robbery, a neighborhood market is reborn
Aslam Market is a treasure trove of unique staples such as Nepalese dumpling — momo— mix, Indian sweets, Burmese sweet curry, and Indonesian instant noodles.
7 years ago
Don’t call it Cedarbrook: Mount Airy shopping district gets a facelift
This week, a new chapter began with the ribbon-cutting on a $310,000 revitalization project.
7 years ago
Living in Philly without English
Guests: Orlando Almonte, Nelson Flores, Alicia Fernandez The United States doesn’t have an official language, ...
Air Date: October 25, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00In Luzerne County, other bellwethers of Pa., voters divided ahead of midterms
In downtown Wilkes-Barre, a man named Tom is sitting outside at a table watching CNN on his phone. He’s ...
7 years ago
Listen 5:54Challenges facing rural America deeply rooted in economic and social distress, researchers say
Nearly three and a half million Pennsylvanians live in rural parts of the state and face challenges different than those in urban areas.
7 years ago
The Gallery: Past, Present, and Future
Our very first episode considers the forces that shaped the Gallery mall in Philadelphia, and what forces will shape its future incarnation.
Air Date: October 23, 2018
Listen 14:56Relations between city, district cause growing pains for community schools
The 100-page report says city and school officials haven’t worked well enough together to ensure the program's success.
7 years ago
Kensington’s hottest address? New homes to rise across from scene of scrapyard fire
Late Wednesday afternoon, Somerset LLC won a variance to enable their plan for the development of 153 housing units
7 years ago
‘Zero waste’ town in Japan recycles most of its trash
With 45 categories of recyclables, Kamikatsu — in southwestern Japan — has a progressive approach that saves the town money and reduces greenhouse emissions.
7 years ago
Listen 6:28City to redevelop industrial corner of booming Passyunk Square
Philadelphia officials are looking for a developer to remake a valuable tract of city-owned land just off South Philly's thriving East Passyunk corridor.
7 years ago
Cutting salt in Chinese takeout to curb heart disease
With poverty and stress driving up high blood pressure in communities of color, will it help to cut sodium in Chinese food? Health officials say it’s a worthy effort.
7 years ago
Listen 8:57Historic Germantown Boys and Girls Club spared wrecking ball
High atop the municipal building at 1515 Arch Street on Tuesday morning, the long battle over the future of the Germantown Boys and Girls Club appeared to end in détente.
7 years ago
South Philly group asks chocolate factory developer for community benefits
S. Philly residents are playing hardball with developer Ori Feibush over a $100 million residential redux of the 150-year-old Frankford Chocolate Factory on Washington Ave.
7 years ago