Neighborhoods
More public spaces, fewer gas stations: Changes coming to the Delaware River waterfront
The new modifications to the Central Delaware zoning overlay indicate the city’s been learning from its developers’ mistakes. Here’s what the bill changed and why it matters.
4 years ago
After Philly police standoff, an uncommon fix for a sadly common problem
Three months after a police standoff left homes riddled with bullet holes in Philly, the city fixed them for free — an unprecedented move in a city wracked by gun violence.
Air Date: November 13, 2019
Listen 13:30Chinatown welcomes ‘a new building and a new day’ with the Crane
The new community center at the Crane comes after years of fighting for recreational space in Chinatown.
4 years ago
North Philly street celebrates free bullet hole repairs — and braces for gentrification
After being rocked by the August police shootout, this Nicetown community is stronger than ever.
4 years ago
Investigation in hand, South Philly residents blame refinery for putting their lives in jeopardy
After learning the results of the Chemical Safety Board investigation into the June 21 fire, many blame the refinery for putting their lives in jeopardy.
5 years ago
Listen 1:48Despite loud opposition, business improvement districts for Fishtown, South Philly advance
Business owners in Fishtown and South Philadelphia could soon be paying an assessment for new services.
5 years ago
Things are so bad at the Church of the Advocate that the ceiling is literally falling down.
5 years ago
West Philly’s sliver of gilded Overbrook Farms mansions tapped for historic protection
The Philadelphia Historical Commission is expected to rule on a historic district in Overbrook Farms, limiting development in the turn-of-the-century community.
5 years ago
N.J. flood zone buyout program purchases 700th property
Officials say New Jersey's flood zone buyout program has closed on its 700th property.
5 years ago
2020 Census workers trying to reach more rural immigrants, college students in Delaware
U.S. Census director Steven Dillingham got an update on Delaware's progress reaching "hard-to-count" groups ahead of the 2020 Census.
5 years ago
City planners are debating if mega-townhouses threaten Old City’s character
Mega-townhouses are popping up on Old City’s shop-lined streets and some fear the development trend could pose an existential threat to the historic neighborhood.
5 years ago
Ben Franklin Elementary gets a playground — a first for a public school in the 19120 zip code
Two thirds of Philadelphia public schools don’t have playgrounds, and until now, there were none in the 19120 zip code.
5 years ago
Listen 2:11The city made a few adjustments this year to how it handles the massive festival founded by Jay-Z. The changes are intended to resolve tensions in the area about its impact.
5 years ago
South Philadelphia has one of the nation’s highest rates of bike commuters. That fact alone can’t solve the neighborhood’s street design divide.
5 years ago
A shooting barricaded a Philly neighborhood. Hear from people who experienced it.
We asked a few members of the Nicetown-Tioga community to tell us about their experience of their neighborhood, and the event that shut it down it on Wednesday.
5 years ago