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Economic Development

People walk in view of the city skyline in Philadelphia.
Speak Easy
Urban Planning

Moving toward urban development that benefits all Philadelphians

Is Seattle really a model that Philadelphia wants to emulate?

8 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

December 22: Catholic school redesign | HQ2 public doc available | Devil’s in the data

8 years ago

Albert Hill, 87, has lived at the Norris Homes for more than 50 years. He's looking forward to returning to the homes once the development is complete. (Bastiaan Slabbers/for WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Community

Rehab of public housing project seeks to bridge divide between Temple University and North Philadelphia

Norris — which has housed generations of low-income Philadelphians —  is undergoing a redevelopment.

8 years ago

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In this Nov. 15, 2017 photo, some roofs damaged by Hurricane Maria have awnings installed in El Gandúl neighborhood, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A newly created Florida company with an unproven record won more than $30 million in contracts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide emergency tarps and plastic sheeting for repairs to hurricane victims in Puerto Rico. Bronze Star LLC never delivered those urgently needed supplies, which even months later remain in demand on the island.  (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Puerto Rico update

Puerto Rico is still struggling to return power to residents three months after the category 4 Hurricane Maria hit. The lack of power has ...

8 years ago

FILE - In this April 3, 2013 file photo, Mike Caldwell, a 35-year-old software engineer, holds a 25 Bitcoin token at his shop in Sandy, Utah. As Venezuela’s national currency loses value at a catastrophic rate, thousands have begun turning to the world of cryptocurrency to salvage what little value remains from their increasingly worthless bolivars. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Radio Times
Money

Puerto Rico update / The rise of Bitcoin

Guests: Dánica Coto, John Collins, Joshua Ashley Klayman, Angela Walch Puerto Rico is still str ...

Air Date: December 18, 2017

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Job seekers line up to enter a career fair in Los Angeles, on Dec. 1, 2010. At the peak of the recession, the unemployment rate hit 10 percent. It's now 4.1 percent. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
NPR
Money

Unhappy 10th anniversary, Great Recession. You still hurt us

Ten years ago this month, you may not have noticed the cracking and crumbling under you.

8 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

December 14: Abate and switch | Blatstein & Super Wawa | Voices on stop-and-go

8 years ago

Wilmington residents question and praise redevelopment plans of old General Motors site
Community

Residents hear new plans to redevelop old General Motors site in Wilmington

A Delaware developer has plans to bring to life the old General Motors Assembly plant in Wilmington after it shut down nearly a decade ago.

8 years ago

Lancaster and Chester Counties had the highest number of opt-outs. (AP)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

200 municipalities opt out of Pa. gambling expansion

Municipalities have until January to decide whether they want to play host to a mini-casino, and more are expected to opt out this month.

8 years ago

A small plane flew this message around Seattle Friday afternoon as the the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council attempted to increase Philadelphia's chances of being chosen for the new headquarters. (Joshua Morgan)
Money

Plane speaking: Philly unions launch plea for city to be new Amazon headquarters

The Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council paid for a plane to fly around Seattle for three hours, at times right opver Amazon's headquarters.

8 years ago

This artists rendering shows the new 76ers Fieldhouse planned for Wilmington. (photo courtesy Buccini/Pollin Group)
Community

New sports arena is coming to Wilmington

Wilmington will soon become home to a state-of-the art multi-purpose sports complex that will serve the community and professional athletes.

8 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Inconclusive Zoning: Planning Commission not sold on changes to affordable housing bill

8 years ago

Politics & Policy

Philly adds sharper teeth to minority contracting rules

The measure now goes to Mayor Jim Kenney for his consideration.

8 years ago

(PlanPhilly)
NewsWorks Tonight
Urban Planning

Pew Report: Philly’s poor have been stuck in the inner city, separated from suburban job growth

The report compares Philadelphia’s poverty statistics with the nation’s ten largest cities and the nation’s ten poorest cities. Philadelphia is the only city in both lists.

8 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Pew Report: Philly’s poor have been stuck in the inner city, separated from suburban job growth

8 years ago

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