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Infrastructure

a flooded street
Urban Planning
6abc

Crews work to repair 20-inch water main break in Northern Liberties

A 20-inch broken water main occurred on the 1100 block of North 4th Street early Sunday afternoon.

2 years ago

A train on tracks as seen from above.
Studio 2
Urban Planning

SEPTA’s death spiral: Is public transit doomed?

Public transit connects neighborhoods and cities, it gets you to work or to your loved ones. But what happens if funding runs low? Or services are cut?

Air Date: November 20, 2024

Listen 49:39
Protesters disrupt Philadelphia City Council
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

2 issues that could possibly stop the Sixers’ arena project

City Council will hold three hearings this week on the Sixers’ arena, starting Tuesday. Funding issues remain unanswered.

2 years ago

Philadelphia's skyline is visible above the Eastwick tree line.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘A long time coming’: Philly launches flood alerts for Eastwick neighborhood

Part of ReadyPhiladelphia, the new alert system will provide specific warnings about possible and ongoing flooding in the neighborhood.

2 years ago

Listen 1:14
a rendering shows an entrance to the expansion, with the Linc in the back
Community

Xfinity Live! getting $15 million in upgrades to expand plaza, outdoor backyard area

Cordish Companies and Comcast Spectacor unveiled concepts showcasing additions to its plaza and outdoor area.

2 years ago

Listen 0:50
The exterior of a new rail car
Urban Planning

NJ Transit unveils new multi-level, high-tech rail cars

After NJ Transit’s delay-plagued “summer of hell,” the agency unveils new multi-level rail cars to boost customer satisfaction.

2 years ago

Bell Avenue Elementary School building
Education

William Penn School District awarded $2.5M in state funding for building improvements

The money will go towards roof and ADA improvements at Bell Avenue Elementary and Penn Wood Middle Schools.

2 years ago

Listen 0:59
Proposed 76ers arena rendering
Urban Planning

No more apartment tower in Sixers arena plans, but another could rise not far away

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

2 years ago

A copper water supply line and a lead pipe in the dirt
Urban Planning

Wilmington asks for residents’ help identifying lead pipes

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.

2 years ago

Listen 1:16
Councilmember Mark Squilla sits at a desk in council chambers.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Squilla pushing for a special services district to surround Sixers arena

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

2 years ago

Listen 0:58
The former site of the PES Refinery
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

The PES refinery redeveloper signed a ‘community benefits commitment’ with 16 groups. Here’s what’s inside

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

2 years ago

Listen 1:20
Boats on the river with the bridge in the background
Community

Environmentalists caution against PhilaPort proposal to dredge Delaware River — again

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

2 years ago

Listen 1:22
lead pipe
Urban Planning

Philadelphia releases lead pipe inventory: Much of the city left undetermined

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.

2 years ago

Listen 1:17
A person walks on a flooded street
Weather

East Falls, Manayunk publish flood mitigation study 3 years after Hurricane Ida

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

2 years ago

Listen 1:19
dock workers on strike
Community

Dockworkers go on strike in Philadelphia, 35 other ports

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

2 years ago

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