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A sign posted by North10 on the bridge at 9th and West Ontario streets
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A North Philly nonprofit is taking a new approach to curb illegal dumping: ‘Here’s free money. Don’t dump here’

North10 is helping contractors and households pay to dispose of waste legally, diverting thousands of pounds of trash from illegal dumpsites.

1 day ago

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Cliveden, one of the historical sites you can visit
Community
Billy Penn

An all-in-one pass lets you dive into Germantown history

Germantown’s OnePass gives you access to nine historical sites for one price. The organization hopes this will encourage visitors to remain curious.

1 week ago

Jeff Richards with his flaxcrete blocks
Arts & Entertainment

The future of flax is in a brick wall built along the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia

The Association for Public Art commissioned architect Jeff Richards to showcase the possibilities of flax as a building material.

2 weeks ago

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A family walks along the boardwalk next to the beach.
Community

Jersey Shore on a budget: Free beaches, affordable getaways and more

From free beaches to miniature golf and summer events, here's how families can enjoy the Jersey Shore without spending a fortune.

2 weeks ago

Joe Biden smiling while sitting at a table, and a photo of the statue in Rodney Square.
Urban Planning

Biden Square? Wilmington looks to honor Delaware’s only president at park where enslaver Caesar Rodney’s statue once stood

“It’s a name, it’s a statue, it’s a plaque. It could be a variety of things,” a city official said about ideas for honoring Delaware’s only president.

3 weeks ago

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People cool off at Devil's Pool at the Wissahickon in Philadelphia.
Community

Devil’s Pool attracts locals trying to beat Philly heat. But should they swim there?

Piles of trash left after Fourth of July celebrations have likely already leached into the water. And that’s not all that’s in there.

4 weeks ago

A table with information about the gardens.
Community

‘Rewilding Philadelphia’ greening project brings pocket forest to Kensington

A coalition of conservation groups and artist Pete Angevine plan to plant 1,500 trees on a vacant lot.

1 month ago

Center City District Foundations using retail space
Arts & Entertainment

An empty storefront on Market East pops up with the story of Philly’s Centennial Expo

“Revisit 1876” shows the good and the bad of Philadelphia’s shining international moment 150 years ago.

1 month ago

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A person walks on Ocean City's boardwalk
Urban Planning

Ocean City is moving forward with Wonderland Pier redevelopment. A luxury hotel proposal is still in play

The Jersey Shore landmark was deemed “in need of rehabilitation,” but residents are divided over the boardwalk’s future.

1 month ago

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A block of South Broad Street in Philadelphia, between Spruce and Pine streets, is seen with a raised median filled with plantings
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts introduces South Broad Street’s green future

A $150 million plan to beautify a mile of South Broad has begun with a “beta test.”

1 month ago

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A vacant lot filled with trash.
Urban Planning

City of Chester fights illegal dumping with new greening initiative for vacant lots

Residents say they hope transforming vacant lots into green spaces will help reduce illegal dumping and crime, while improving people's health.

2 months ago

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National Park Service employees restore the exhibit on slavery to the President's House Site on Independence Mall
Courts & Law

Court ruling clears way to replace slavery exhibit in Philadelphia at President’s House Site, handing Trump a win

A unanimous appeals court panel ruled Philadelphia lacks authority to control exhibits at the Independence Mall site.

2 months ago

Children playing at Sister Cities Park
Arts & Entertainment

‘Great cities invest in their children’: Philadelphia designated world’s first Playful Learning City

Low-impact prompts to encourage creative play are sprinkled around high-traffic areas of Center City.

2 months ago

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Nikil Saval speaks at an ICE rally
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Democrats rally in support of ‘ICE Out’ bills in state Senate

The legislation comes as U.S. House Republicans look to pass a $70 billion spending package for immigration enforcement.

2 months ago

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A ferris wheel stands in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Community

World’s oldest standing Ferris wheel returns to Phoenixville to rise again

Once a fixture of the Jersey shoreline that shaped Bruce Springsteen, the Phoenix Wheel now stands permanently in the Pennsylvania town where it was made.

2 months ago

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