Changing Communities

Some are dated and quaint. Others have undergone aesthetic “upgrades” that do little to stop their decline.

Coatesville leaders say the city is going through a renaissance. Many think a new sports and events complex will put the city on the map.

Behemoth developments in residential communities destroy the fabric that has held people together over generations.

The new North Philly supermarket is part of a sweeping neighborhood revitalization plan dreamed up by the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Captions from apps like Otter have proven critical for people joining virtual meetings or talking in person when masked.

The Mantua property was renovated after sitting abandoned for a decade.

The store is at the center of an area about to be flooded with new apartments.

Twenty of the recipient organizations are set to receive a total of $325,000. Ten community members are going to each receive $2,500 in financial help.

Community groups representing areas that endured refinery pollution for 150 years say they have not gotten a say in the redevelopment plans.

The property owner has asked HUD to extend its affordable housing contract to Sept. 7 as residents wait for the vouchers they need to move.

North10 Philadelphia is building "Be a Gem Crossing" at Westmoreland Street and Germantown Avenue. It will replace a motel that neighbors have tried to close for two decades.

New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show Philadelphia joined other large cities across the country in shedding residents between 2020 and 2021.

Main Line Health plans to redevelop a 73-acre seminary in Wynnewood to build a health and wellness campus over the next 10 to 12 years.

Historic districts can be a tool for neighborhoods with a historic vibe worth preserving. But in Philly, historic districts can be burdensome for working-class communities.

The Center City District report claims without a return to office, the downtown economy can’t return to pre-pandemic levels.