Infrastructure

Councilmember Squilla, who controls the fate of the bill, says the original proposal was insulting to residents who couldn’t afford the rent.

Last week, Wilmington released an inventory of lead pipes across the city. But the city has yet to determine the content of about 25% of its service lines.

The request comes as City Council prepares to consider the approvals the team needs to build the $1.55 billion facility.

The company has agreed to create a nonprofit to distribute at least $100,000 a year for community initiatives.

PhilaPort’s new 15-year plan includes a proposal to deepen the Delaware River from 45 to 50 feet.

The Philadelphia Water Department shared a public inventory of the city’s lead pipes. The material of service lines connecting hundreds of thousands of properties is unknown.

Situated along the Schuylkill River, East Falls and Manayunk are prone to serious flooding.

Local ILA president Boise Butler said workers want a fair contract that doesn’t allow automation of their jobs.

The receiver’s office said an 11th-hour change to an uncontroversial Senate bill stripped the city of Chester of having the sole power to control the Chester Water Authority.

The agreement marks a major step in the revival of the Three Mile Island plant, with Constellation Energy aiming to bring the reactor online by 2028 to provide clean energy.

The march comes as Philadelphia City Council is expected to debate legislation on the proposal this fall.

PennEnvironment says school districts skip lead testing, don’t test all of their outlets and, in some cases, fail to report test results.

Independent reports find a new Sixers arena would provide hundreds of millions in tax revenue. It also says the project may put stress on Chinatown. Is that tradeoff worth it?

The project from Iron Stone Real Estate Partners does not need zoning approvals to move forward.

The U.S. Department of Energy grant will also help the city expand energy efficiency education and plan to grow the clean energy workforce.