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Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood is seen at 10th and Cuthbert streets
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Could a Sixers arena ‘completely transform’ Market East?

Real estate experts say the struggling stretch of Philly needs more investment. But opponents worry the project will destroy an irreplaceable neighborhood.

2 years ago

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Two people sit on benches in a workshop.
Community
Billy Penn

For parklets near the El, Fishtown is transforming safety barriers into benches and art

Design firm Tiny WPA is working on the project, which was partially inspired by the city’s new streetery requirements.

2 years ago

A group of young Suns basketball players with their coach.
Community
Billy Penn

With the Philadelphia Suns, basketball is already a big part of Chinatown’s community

An invitational tournament this weekend showcases the organization, which was founded over 50 years ago.

2 years ago

University City Townhomes
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly reaches deal with property owner over the future of UC Townhomes

The settlement will bring new affordable housing to the site and provide money to displaced residents.

2 years ago

A view of a black-and-white photo of Paul Robeson.
Community
6abc

West Philadelphia street renamed in honor of famous artist, activist

"He was the most famous, the most wealthy, the most well-known African American man in the world," experts say.

2 years ago

A close-up of a painted paper maché fantastical creature.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

A new era begins for Eyes Gallery as it reopens on South Street

The Philadelphia gem, more than a half-century old, inaugurates its new location this weekend.

2 years ago

Confetti is visible in the air as people celebrate in front of a mural on a building.
Arts & Entertainment

A crane rises in Chinatown

Mural Arts Philadelphia developed a giant, iconic image on the new 21-story Crane Building that can be seen for miles.

2 years ago

QT Vietnamese Sandwich owner Michael Ha speaks into a microphone in front of a number of people seated in an audience.
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Chinatown coalition feels blindsided by Philly’s fast-tracked call for studies on Sixers arena impact

At a community meeting, organizers and residents also expressed worry about alleged connections between the 76ers and mayoral candidate Jeff Brown.

2 years ago

Youma Ba prepares a plate for guests at the launch of Africatown Restaurant Week at the African Small Pot Restaurant on Woodland Avenue
Community

Africatown Restaurant Week opens in Southwest Philadelphia

African cuisine is the highlight of the Woodland Avenue commercial corridor, where most of the residents are from Africa and the Caribbean.

2 years ago

Listen 1:02
Rabbits invaded the South Street Easter Promenade and provided attendees with chocolate eggs and bunny ears
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphians hop down South Street for 90th annual Easter Promenade

Sunday’s sunny skies and warm weather, paired with colorful attire, made for a perfect South Street Easter Promenade.

2 years ago

Listen 0:54
David April smiles, posing outside of a red brick rowhome.
Community

Fishtown Beer Runners say goodbye to founder

The founder of the Fishtown Beer Runners is stepping away from the club after 15 years. The group says it will continue its runs each week.

2 years ago

Listen 1:08
Litter on a South Philly sidewalk
Community
Billy Penn

Philadelphia is pulling out of a program that pays community members to collect litter

A union grievance has thrown a wrench in the gears of a public-private partnership aimed at tackling cleaning up Philly’s pervasive trash.

2 years ago

Lemuel Bannister estimates the height of the flooding caused by Isaias in 2020
PlanPhilly
Community

Eastwick United launches grant program to fill another gap in Isaias recovery

More than two years after a flood devastated low-lying Eastwick, a community organization is distributing funding for lingering repairs.

2 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline
Urban Planning

A new online dashboard shows how Philly neighborhoods compare on public safety, sanitation, and beyond

The data posted on the City Controller’s website will be used for budgeting and as a blueprint of how to invest in social programs.

2 years ago

People walk on a street in Philadelphia on a sunny day.
Community
Billy Penn

Hundreds of white supremacist stickers were plastered around Port Richmond, and neighbors are springing into action to take them down

The River Wards neighborhood may have a “reputation” for this kind of ideology, one resident said, but the area is evolving.

2 years ago

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