Infrastructure
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
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
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
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 6:01Dispute 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
Key Pizza destroyed in East Kensington building collapse
The building collapsed Wednesday morning at Memphis and York streets in the East Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.
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Why Ida’s remnants left the Vine Street Expressway under water
A pump system, designed in the 1970s, lost power during Hurricane Ida. But it didn't have much of a chance to begin with.
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Listen 4:18Major work starts to re-deck the northbound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge
Expect delays on both spans of the Delaware Memorial Bridge for months to come, as work begins on re-decking the more than 70-year-old structure.
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Environmentalists decry permit extension approval for natural gas terminal in South Jersey
The extended permit gives Delaware River Partners, an affiliate of New Fortress Energy, until June 2025 to build a dock on the Delaware River in Gibbstown, Gloucester County.
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New maps will help decide where up to $1 billion in federal money goes for Pa. broadband expansion
Pa. must first resolve a basic and yet surprisingly thorny challenge: pinpointing where high-speed internet is still unavailable.
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‘Everybody’s Hometown’ is rewriting its zoning laws. Should other communities take note?
The Delaware County seat wants to incorporate form-based code into its zoning laws. This planning method organizes communities based on their physical form rather than use.
4 years ago
After commissioners intervene, Bucks County may not privatize its sewer system
Bucks County’s water and sewer authority was in talks to privatize its sewer system for $1.1 billion. But county commissioners may have stopped the deal.
4 years ago
Regional Roundup: August 22, 2022
Reimagining the infamously dangerous Roosevelt Boulevard. Plus, what's going on with hurricane season? And, we start with an update on the shake ups in city council.
Air Date: August 22, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Many still seeking food, shelter a year after Haiti quake
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southern Haiti a year ago, killing more than 2,200 people.
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5 projects moving forward in Philly thanks to new federal infrastructure funding
The IRA and BIL mean the city’s in line to get hundreds of millions in improvements.
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