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Opponents of the proposed 76ers arena in Chinatown display signs in City Council chambers
Community
Billy Penn

Sixers arena saga: As the November election nears, the politics get messy

A timeline of everything that’s happened so far regarding 76 Place.

3 years ago

The Chinatown Coalition to Oppose the Arena walked members of the media to the site of the proposed 76ers basketball venue in Philadelphia on January 9, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘We just want real data’: Anti-arena groups seek funding for separate economic study

Opponents argue the city’s analysis will be biased towards building a downtown basketball arena for the Philadelphia 76ers.

3 years ago

Eastwick residents look at plans for a levee proposal
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘We want to know, what are you doing?’: Eastwick residents question officials on proposed levee

Residents of a flood-prone Philly neighborhood learned more about a proposed 15-foot levee near their homes during a meeting Wednesday.

3 years ago

Tia Hall, left, and Alex Robles, right, pose for a photo in the building that will serve as the new home of El Centro de Estudiantes
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘This is home for us’: Former Philly factory to reopen as alternative high school

El Centro de Estudiantes has called three buildings home since 2009. It will now have what it hopes will be a permanent home.

3 years ago

Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson stands in a circle with other people holding hands.
Community

Public safety walk held in Point Breeze following shooting death of Philadelphia journalist and policy advocate

“We should never have to live in a city where someone’s life is taken and we go about our lives as if nothing has ever happened,” Councilmember Johnson said.

3 years ago

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An aerial view of firefighters hosing down the site of an explosion in Roxborough
Community
6abc

Officials: Generator explosion injures 6 people at construction site in Roxborough

At least two people were rushed to Temple University Hospital in critical condition.

3 years ago

People hold signs saying
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Slam dunk’ or long shot? New Sixers arena faces uncertain future

The Sixers originally hoped to be moving toward construction in June, but have since delayed the franchise’s self-imposed timeline twice.

3 years ago

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A view of a bridge and the Delaware River
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s latest riverfront park will rise from the site of an old concrete factory in Bridesburg

The park will be one of eight along the Delaware River that could be connected with a continuous greenway trail.

3 years ago

A view of the Kimmel Center on Broad Street
Arts & Entertainment

A Philadelphia story 30 years in the making: Avenue of the Arts marks three decades with week-long celebration

The area just south of City Hall was transformed as a hub for people who sought cultural programs 30 years ago.

3 years ago

A line of people outside of Termini Bros South Philadelphia location.
Community
Billy Penn

‘A little piece of history’: Keepsake floor tiles from Termini Bros. draw long lines and cherished memories

Personal connections to the South Philly bakery span generations, state lines and, in some cases, international borders.

3 years ago

Berroco, a Rhode Island-based, nationally distributed textile company, doesn't give any hint that one of its new fall design collections is named after Philadelphia neighborhoods
Lifestyle
Billy Penn

A national yarn company named its fall collection designs for Philly neighborhoods

The national textile company doesn’t have a connection to Philly — but turns out its lead designer does!

3 years ago

(From left) Tammy Reeves, founder of Resident Action Committee 2; Chef Z, TCG culinary director; Eli Moraru, TCG co-founder and president; Alex Imbot, TCG co-founder and CEO; and Onicah Maynard, also with Resident Action Committee 2, outside the TCG store in the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia on Sept. 19, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Penn grads to launch reimagined corner store for Philly families in need

The Community Grocer is expected to open next year with hopes of expanding the experimental concept in the future.

3 years ago

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File photo: Artist Roberto Lugo, who created the mural, ''The Talented Mr. Trotter: You Can Be Anything'' reads a poem about the hardships of growing up in Kensington and the importance of arts education. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Transforming the art form of ceramics’: Philly artist Roberto Lugo wins $250,000 Heinz Award

The Heinz Award, with its quarter-million dollar purse, was given to the Philly artist who makes ceramics depicting urban life.

3 years ago

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A collage shows activists against the 76ers arena plan in front of a rendering of 76 place
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Sixers arena saga: 76 Devcorp pumps the brakes on City Council approval deadline

A timeline of everything that’s happened so far regarding 76 Place.

3 years ago

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

A 1,400-foot levee could be built in Eastwick. Here’s what you need to know

In a long-awaited study, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recommended the levee to reduce flooding in the low-lying Philly neighborhood.

3 years ago

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