
Economic Development
Influential Chinatown group says a new Sixers arena would ‘imperil’ the neighborhood
The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation is the latest group to formally oppose the $1.3 billion project.
6 days ago
All six candidates participating in the BUILD Philly forum backed a plan for a subway along Roosevelt Boulevard if the money were available.
1 week ago
Construction has started on Penn’s Landing park over I-95 highway trench
The cap will be home to nearly 12 acres of parkland and seamlessly connect Old City to the Delaware River waterfront at Penn’s Landing.
3 weeks ago
A new phase of the Wayne Junction revitalization plan is underway
Construction is slated to start this week on Arguto Court, an adaptive reuse project featuring office space and a cafe.
2 months ago
Listen 1:43Students want better investment and attention on 100,000 New Jersey young people who don’t attend school or have a job.
2 months ago
Campbell’s to make room for snacks business in Camden
The Campbell Soup Company will expand its Camden, N.J. headquarters to consolidate its snacks business.
2 months ago
Majority of Chinatown businesses fear Sixers arena would ‘destroy’ the neighborhood
A majority of business owners in Chinatown have signed a petition formally opposing the project, which would sit feet from the neighborhood.
2 months ago
9 Philly development projects you’ll hear a lot about in 2023
Parkland, apartments, office towers — it’s all happening in Philadelphia this year.
3 months ago
Atlantic City delays choice of developer for airport site
The delay opens the door, or at least buys more time for, a competing proposal by a Philadelphia developer looking to create a water-intensive development.
3 months ago
Future of Center City discussion calls for better office design, more attractions
What does the future hold for Philadelphia's downtown area? It could mean an expansion of Center City’s residential footprint.
3 months ago
Life is surging back to Center City, despite Philly’s deep challenges
Can Philadelphia do what it needs to keep the momentum going?
3 months ago
Philly’s $500 million budget surplus could disappear if there is a financial downturn
A new report finds Philly has a sizable budget surplus for the first time in a long time.
4 months ago
‘A kept gem’: Small Business Saturday lifts up Germantown culture, despite looming economic downturn
Germantown shop owners are encouraging people to buy local on Small Business Saturday — and throughout the holiday season — despite the strain of inflation costs.
4 months ago
Listen 1:51Southwest Philly will soon be home to ‘Africatown,’ powered by a grant-winning nonprofit
The African Cultural Alliance of North America, a nonprofit supporting African immigrants, got a $9 million state grant towards developing Africatown.
4 months ago
More than 175 new retailers, restaurants, and businesses have opened in Center City since 2020, getting Philly closer to its pre-pandemic retail occupancy rates.
4 months ago
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