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Altovise Love-Craighead smiles, paused on a staircase. Below her is a large space where police recruits are training.
Community

Philly police inspector draws from her own grief to address gun violence, trauma

Altovise Love-Craighead is a Black woman, a co-victim of homicide, and a law enforcement leader. She says officers can do a better job building trust with residents.

2 years ago

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New housing (right) and old in Mantua
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

New data show Philly’s housing market is still in a tough place

Mortgage rates are still elevated. Home prices are still considerably higher than they were pre-pandemic. And inventory is low.

2 years ago

A book is held up in front of the ornate gateway in Philadelphia's Chinatown.
Arts & Entertainment

‘Interior Chinatown’ is the Free Library of Philadelphia’s all-city read

The comic novel written like a TV screenplay by Charles Yu takes on serious issues of being Asian in America. He’s now turning it into a TV show.

2 years ago

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An aerial view of a silver car surrounded by a large crowd of people wearing green.
Community

Neighbors raise funds to help fix vehicle flipped by crowd during Super Bowl rampage

Residents of Arlington Street in Philadelphia originally set out to raise $4,000, but they’ve since raised more than $10,000.

2 years ago

Corcodilos looks towards a mannequin that looks frightening with a sign on their front shirt which is a pink heart that says
Arts & Entertainment

Love and fear: How to scare the heck out of your Valentine’s date

Ruined in 2021 by Hurricane Ida flooding, the Lincoln Mill's factory basement reopens as a gruesome Valentine’s date night.

2 years ago

A mural shows a bald eagle grabbing Chiefs player Mahomes while coach Andy Reid is caught in the wings.
Arts & Entertainment

New Eagles mural finished just in time for Super Bowl LVII

Philadelphia muralist Meg Saligman is taking up the paintbrush once again for the Eagles, after her 2018 Super Bowl mural went viral.

2 years ago

A person passes out a brochure to someone in a house.
Community

Point Breeze neighbors lean on each other while mourning 17-year-old killed by gunfire

Last Thursday, 17-year-old Isaiah Odom was killed while riding his bike in his Point Breeze neighborhood. His mother is asking for prayers, and neighbors are lending support.

2 years ago

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A black-and-white image of Germantown Town Hall
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Germantown Town Hall project has a potential developer, but no timeline for completion

Developer Anthony Fullard has access to the site, but hasn’t been selected to purchase the property from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.

2 years ago

A close-up of a group of people posing for a photo. One person is pointing to a sign.
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Cobbs Connects’: West Philly neighbors work together to design new trail signage

“Come out, walk the trails, discover nature,” said Alicia Burbage. “You'll be amazed at what you can find.”

2 years ago

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

Opinion: Why the proposed 76ers arena is a false solution to dead zone on Market East

The proposed 76ers arena threatens to repeat the years of misguided development that created the dead zone on Market Street, writes Akira Drake Rodriguez.

2 years ago

A view of a creek and a piece of land stretching into the distance.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Proposed zoning overlay for Cobbs Creek Golf Course changed again

The bill, which would exempt the golf course from rules meant to prevent erosion, was amended again to further address environmental concerns.

2 years ago

An aerial view of a block in North Philly.
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

North Philly’s Beury Building inks agreement for jobs and training, as plans for hotel move forward

The “boner4ever” block is now the rare home to side-by-side projects with community guarantees.

2 years ago

People gather around Jim's Steaks storefront.
Community
Billy Penn

Jim’s Steaks is buying next-door neighbor Eyes Gallery, as the shops rebuild after last summer’s fire

This result is a silver lining that could revitalize the block, gallery owner Julia Zagar said.

2 years ago

Councilmember Kendra Brooks
PlanPhilly
Community

‘No work is insignificant’: When community service is what you’re called to do, you do it every day

Philly City Councilmember Kendra Brooks reflects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and encourages people to show up for their community, in whatever way they can.

2 years ago

An abandoned house and lot on the 2900 block of Westmont Avenue
Community

Fighting blight by fixing up homes could bring down Philly gun violence, new study shows

Abandoned homes that were repaired as part of a University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University study saw a drop in shootings compared to homes that didn’t.

2 years ago

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