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Infrastructure

a collapsed Philadelphia house
Community

1 person hurt in partial collapse of North Philadelphia home

A woman in her 80s had lived at the North Philly home for most of her life. She made it out of the collapse unharmed.

2 days ago

several old lead pipes in a wall
Education

‘Kicking the can’: Advocates say Delaware isn’t doing enough to prevent childhood lead poisoning in schools

Advocates say the state lacks transparency on school drinking water quality and attempts to remove lead contamination.

6 days ago

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a sign reads WE'RE NOT GETTING THERE WITHOUT SEPTA
Urban Planning

Ahead of SEPTA cuts, Philly tells residents to plan for extra commute times next week

Mayor Cherelle Parker said she has faith that lawmakers in Harrisburg will “find “common ground” and approve transit funding in the state’s budget.

6 days ago

Listen 0:49
State Senator Frank Farry (left) and Speaker of the State House Joanna McClinton (right) make their cases for a fair SEPTA funding solution.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Republican and Democratic lawmakers debate SEPTA funding

The fight over funding public transit has revealed an even bigger rift in Pennsylvania. There is a growing and often tense divide between urban and rural parts of the state.

Air Date: August 20, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 52:02
Amazon Web Services data center in Boardman, Oregon
Urban Planning

As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act

It’s not clear that any state has a solution and the actual effect of data centers on electricity bills is difficult to pin down.

3 weeks ago

Public transit supporters rallied outside SEPTA headquarters
Studio 2
Urban Planning

SEPTA reimagined: Bold plans to fix public transit

This hour, we envision new ways to fix public transit and explore solutions to revitalize a system that, year after year, seems to be under threat.

Air Date: August 7, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 52:01
a sign on Market Street reads THIS ROAD TO BE CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION AUGUST 4, 2025
Urban Planning
6abc

Part of Market Street in Philadelphia’s Old City closing for months due to construction

Westbound lanes of Market Street in Old City are closing to traffic Monday and will remain closed until mid-November.

3 weeks ago

Linwood Park in Ardmore
Community

Montgomery County launches new open space grant initiative

Municipalities and organizations in the county can apply for open space preservation grants starting Sept. 1.

1 month ago

Townsends Inlet Bridge, connecting Avalon and Sea Isle City, New Jersey. (Google Maps)
Urban Planning

N.J. has thousands of bridges — around 400 of them are structurally deficient, but officials say they are not unsafe

The state Department of Transportation has spent billions of dollars as part of a robust bridge safety program, rehabbing and maintaining bridges.

1 month ago

Listen 1:10
a person tanning on the Jersey Shore
Urban Planning

‘Great concern’: Jersey Shore leaders call for restoration of beach replenishment funding

After the federal government cut funds for beach replenishment, Jersey Shore leaders are clamoring to bring it back.

1 month ago

Waymo communications manager Julia Ilina
Studio 2
Lifestyle

The self-driving car revolution

Tech company Waymo is testing robotaxis on streets and highways in Philadelphia. Have self-driving cars finally arrived? And would you hitch a ride in a cab without a driver?

Air Date: July 22, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:38
aerial view of a beach town
Science

New Jersey modifies proposed building elevation rules along the shore by 1 foot due to new science

The state’s latest proposal would require new buildings in coastal flood zones be elevated an additional 4 feet, rather than 5 feet.

1 month ago

Listen 1:20
The street by the Loews by City Hall
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Comcast and Sixers ownership just invested nearly $60M in Philly’s Market East corridor. Here’s what to know

The acquisitions were finalized at the end of last month. They are part of a renewed commitment to overhaul the struggling stretch.

2 months ago

Listen 0:54
A photo of Independence Hall in Philadelphia
Urban Planning

Independence National Historical Park and its demolished history: What you need to know

Independence National Historical Park hosts some of the nation’s preeminent places of history. But what was the area like before the park was established in 1949?

2 months ago

An aerial photo shows a building's roof damaged by a fire
Community
6abc

Historic Wetherill Mansion in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square damaged by fire

One firefighter was taken to the hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion.

2 months ago

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