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A Philadelphia household mixes political signs and holiday decor in their front windows during the turbulent fall of 2020. (Conrad Benner for WHYY)
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Community
Eyes on the Street

Black Lives Matter and rainbows: How Philly windows got political

The pandemic turned a place for cozy seasonal displays into a space for public dialogue.

5 years ago

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A front view of a snow plow
Weather
Billy Penn

Towed during a ‘snow emergency,’ Philly resident’s car goes missing for a week

Memorize these routes or make sure you’re signed up for OEM alerts if you want to keep your vehicle away from the PPA during the next storm.

5 years ago

Jimi Lewis, the senior skating instructor at Laura Sims Skate House, holds a flyer from 1986 that he created. (Taylor Allen/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

West Philly is home to the first U.S. ice skating rink built by and for a Black community — and this week it turned 36

Laura Sims Skate House was the first U.S. ice skating rink created for an African American community by an African American architect.

5 years ago

¡Stop! by Rey Sierra (Photography Without Borders)
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

La vida en lockdown: North Philly teens capture pandemic moments in photos

Philadelphia teens working with Photography Without Borders captured the range of emotions of life in lockdown.

5 years ago

Business on the 60th Street shopping corridor in West Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Save Your Biz Philly’ aims to help neighborhood businesses survive the pandemic

The program launched by the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations was inspired by an initiative born out of the 2008 financial crisis.

5 years ago

Natasha Mell-Taylor, Jared Greenwald, their child Juniper, and friend Phoebe sled at Fairmount Park
Weather

Philly adults and kids head for the snowy hills for a pandemic-friendly escape

There’s still more snow slated to hit Philly Monday, but some families couldn’t wait to get out of the house and braved the wintry mix to go sledding.

5 years ago

Jones pounces a ball at Rittenhouse Square.
PlanPhilly
Weather

Snowadelphia: The best Philly spots for snow play and wintry vibes

Philadelphia looks great in a layer of white. We’ve crowd-sourced 13 spots to brighten your snow day.

5 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline is seen from the Market Frankford platform at 63rd Street.
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Urban Planning

Philly Council President Darrell Clarke begins 2021 session with push for more power over development

City Council President Darrell Clarke’s first big legislative move of 2021 was to reup a push for more control over real estate development in the city.

5 years ago

Homes across from Fairmount Park at 33rd and Clifford streets included in a new Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

The rise of the ‘overlay’: How an obscure zoning tool is shaping Philly’s future (again)

In a year when many land use matters were disrupted by the pandemic, City Council created six new neighborhood overlays aimed at shaping development.

5 years ago

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Neighbors Allison Sacks (left), Brayden Varr (center) and Christie Vazquez (right) outside the Station Bar at 16th and McKean streets in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

4 broken windows, 150 311 calls: What needs to happen before a bar is shut down?

We fear how many other businesses in the city are breaking laws and impairing the quality of life for residents without any consequences.

5 years ago

De’Wayne Drummond, president of the Mantua Civic Association, at 34th and Wallace streets in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Urban Planning

After a surge in crashes, safety fixes are coming to 34th St. in Mantua

Mantua residents are working with city transportation planners to improve safety on a dangerous corridor. Changes are expected to come later this year.

5 years ago

An illegal dumping site in Camden
Community

Illegal dumping is counterproductive to Camden’s redevelopment

Camden resident Maritza Alston thinks increased curbside pick-ups for trash and discarded furniture is one of many ways to solve illegal dumping.

5 years ago

An illegal dumping site in Camden
Community

We can curb illegal dumping. But it will take all of Camden to accomplish

Camden resident Shamere Fletcher calls for widespread collaboration to curb illegal dumping.

5 years ago

An illegal dumping site on Chestnut Street in Camden
Community

I’ve choked on toxic fumes coming from illegal dump sites. This shouldn’t be the Camden experience

Ivy Staten-Minor has a plan to solve the problem of illegal dumping. It begins with the launch of a social media campaign.

5 years ago

Listen 5:57
Community
Billy Penn

South Philly was jealous, so film buffs opened the city’s third Free Blockbuster

The Delco native who came up with the idea is hoping no corporate buzzkills shut them down.

5 years ago

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