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Infrastructure

Jaleel King is seen in a wheelchair at Broad and Chestnut
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

What to know about Philly’s ADA settlement over curb cuts

The ADA settlement covers ramps that connect sidewalks to streets, but not sidewalks themselves. “It takes time,” one disability rights advocate said.

4 years ago

Listen 4:49
Anomie Fatale maneuvers around the closed sidewalk at the intersection of Port Royal and Henry avenues. The construction blocked her only safe route to the CVS near her home. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly will build or fix 10,000 curb cuts under settlement with disabled residents

The settlement filed Friday requires the city to build thousands of curb cuts over 15 years. It must be approved by a federal court.

4 years ago

LAX officials told NPR that FlyLAX.com was partially disrupted early Monday morning. The service interruption did not compromise internal airport systems and there were no operational disruptions, according to authorities. (Ashley Landis/AP)
NPR
Community

Pro-Russian hackers claim responsibility for knocking U.S. airport websites offline

A pro-Russian hacker group is taking credit for temporarily taking down several U.S. airport websites on Monday, though there appeared to be no impact on flight operations.

4 years ago

A person stands in the middle of a room.
Community

‘Nothing’s left’: Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland.

4 years ago

File photo: In this photo made on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, a lane is blocked by construction equipment as work continues on the Birmingham Bridge that spans the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Politics & Policy

Pa.’s roads and bridges are aging poorly. Here’s how Shapiro and Mastriano plan to fix them

Pennsylvania’s infrastructure — bridges, roads, sewer systems, public transit — is aging poorly. Do Josh Shapiro or Doug Mastriano have a plan to fix it?

4 years ago

Listen 2:09
A rendering of the Philadelphia Union's WSFS Bank Sportsplex, viewed from Subaru Park. (OSPORTS)
Community

Philadelphia Union to build $55 million sports complex

Plans for the 32-acre sports and recreation complex will include indoor and outdoor fields, courts, and a weight room. Construction will cost more than $55 million.

4 years ago

An aerial view shows a damaged bridge that has sunk into the water.
Community

Feds vow major aid for Hurricane Ian victims amid rescues

U.S. officials are vowing to unleash an unprecedented amount of federal disaster aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian as the death toll rises amid recovery efforts.

4 years ago

A person walks along a path by the ocean as the wind blows. The sky is gray and stormy.
PlanPhilly
Weather

Remnants of Ian to bring rain, wind to Philly region

The greatest impacts will be along the Delaware and New Jersey coasts, but a local meteorologist sees the event as “low concern.”

4 years ago

Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen and Congressman Donald Norcross cut the chain on an illegal dumping site at 7th and Chestnut streets to begin the process of cleaning up a 40-foot-tall mound of debris that has been troubling residents for years. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Camden officials take over illegal dumpsite to begin cleanup

Long a nuisance in Camden’s Bergen Square neighborhood, officials cut the chain to access an illegal dumpsite that includes a 70,000-ton toxic dirt pile.

4 years ago

A man talks in front of a group of people standing under an open pavilion outdoors.
Politics & Policy

To stop their sewer system sale, Towamencin residents want to change local law

Towamencin residents are trying an innovative approach to stop the sale of their sewer system, and voters have a chance to weigh in.

4 years ago

High water sits on Rt. 1 near Conquest Rd. south of Dewey Beach
Politics & Policy

Narrow Delaware beach highway under threat from climate change

Delaware is studying how to make State Route 1 more resilient amid frequent flooding events that will get worse with climate change.

4 years ago

Mud and pieces of a road are falling apart on a highway.
NPR
Community

Isolated communities in Puerto Rico struggle to regain water and power after Fiona

Hurricane Fiona's rains led to swollen rivers and washed out roads and bridges in many areas of Puerto Rico. It has isolated many mountain communities and slowed recovery.

4 years ago

Outdoor dining at Booker’s restaurant in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

More parklets, plazas, and streeteries: Why now is the time for Philly to invest in making our streets safer and better

It’s time for Philadelphia to invest in solutions that will make our city’s public spaces safer, more equitable, and enjoyable for all, writes Ariel Ben-Amos.

4 years ago

Denise Statham stands in the backyard of her frequently flooded home in Eastwick. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Weather

5 tips from your neighbors on how to deal with flooding

Flooding can be a life-altering event. While these tips won’t eliminate your flood risk, they could help you reduce your losses.

4 years ago

Listen 6:01
The YWCA in Germantown.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Dispute with Philly City Council member stalls redevelopment of Germantown Y

A Friends group says the city broke its promise to issue a new request for proposal by the end of August, putting the redevelopment of the Germantown Y in limbo.

4 years ago

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