Neighborhoods

Philly’s signature connected housing goes by a few different names, depending on habit — or structural specifics.

Theatre Horizon interviewed 130 residents of Norristown, Pa., to inform its original play that will be performed by a cast of 60 townspeople.

Amid ongoing concerns over gentrification, one community org wants residents to help shape the future of Kensington properties.

Where to get your PSL in PHL (other than Starbucks).

Tenants say they were abruptly told to move their studios and businesses — or face eviction.

East Falls residents say it’s been “a real hardship” since the post office closed after it flooded during Ida. It’s expected to finally reopen later this month.

Philadelphia’s Board of Education voted in April not to renew Daroff and its neighboring sister school Bluford’s charter agreements.

Chef Divine and his wife, who moved down from NYC, are now looking to expand.

HUD has again approved a contract extension sought by the complex’s longtime owner.

Phase one of Northbank has townhomes priced at $500k and up. Over 100 households have already moved in.

The church was built in 1882 with the donations of Polish immigrants. The archdiocese of Philadelphia in 2014 announced the church's closure.

Some Philadelphia neighborhoods with few trees can be 15 to 20 degrees hotter than more leafy zip codes. As climate change heats up cities, how can we cool them down?

It’s unclear what criteria PPD is using to make the denials, and residents are upset: “You can’t just pinpoint these neighborhoods.”

The group was celebrating the West Philadelphia High School class of 1972.

The near mile-long stretch between Girard Avenue and Spring Garden Street saw thousands enjoy food, shopping, and the occasional drink or two.