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Historic Longwood Gardens in Chester County readies for its next modern chapter

A $250 million renovation updates the century-old, 1,100-acre showcase garden in Kennett Square.

2 years ago

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Members of the No Arena in the Heart of Our City Coalition protesting, holding signs
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Tensions flare as legislative process for Sixers’ arena proposal gets underway

Councilmember Mark Squilla introduced a package of bills that would authorize the arena. Lawmakers will now spend weeks considering them.

2 years ago

Proposed 76ers arena rendering
Urban Planning

No more apartment tower in Sixers arena plans, but another could rise not far away

Councilmember Squilla, who controls the fate of the bill, says the original proposal was insulting to residents who couldn’t afford the rent.

2 years ago

Floss Stingel
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‘Watch the tram car please’: Woman behind iconic voice suing for compensation

The defendants have 30 days to respond to the suit.

2 years ago

Councilmember Mark Squilla sits at a desk in council chambers.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Squilla pushing for a special services district to surround Sixers arena

The request comes as City Council prepares to consider the approvals the team needs to build the $1.55 billion facility.

2 years ago

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Health care workers
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Billy Penn

Medical professionals gather to say arena would hurt health outcomes regionally

2 years ago

A large brush fire at Wharton State Forest on Friday, July 5, 2024. (6abc)
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Delaware bans bonfires, encourages residents to conserve water

The decision comes following weeks of record low rainfall, making the state abnormally dry.

2 years ago

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Community

Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City closes

The beloved boardwalk amusement park will close Sunday night after generations of anchoring the vacation scene for families from Philadelphia and southern New Jersey.

2 years ago

Prema Katari Gupta giving a presentation
Community
Billy Penn

Rittenhouse Row shops got a big boost in sales during Open Streets

City should support more pedestrian-only street closures, organizer says.

2 years ago

People line up outside a school board meeting in Souderton
Education

Souderton Area School District is sued, drops ID checks at Wednesday’s board meeting

The complaint alleges the school district violated the state Sunshine Act by excluding people without photo IDs at two recent board meetings.

2 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly will now pick up your old fridge at the curb. But you may have to wait

City sanitation crews have already collected tons worth of household items too big to put in the regular trash.

2 years ago

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Community

LOVE Park murals urge Philadelphians to the polls

Mural Arts’ “To the Polls” temporary murals have returned to Center City with new messages about voting.

2 years ago

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Recreation Commissioner Sue Slawson
Community

Work begins on Logan neighborhood playground project after costs doubled since COVID

The project is part of the Rebuild program, which uses sugary drink tax money to help education and recreation projects.

2 years ago

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Visitors walk under the arches of Graffiti Pier. (Joel Wolfram for WHYY)
Urban Planning

Graffiti Pier is being fast-tracked to become a public park

Conrail is getting ready to sell Pier 19 in Port Richmond, known for its abundant graffiti, to the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation.

2 years ago

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Streets Department workers pick up residents' trash
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly restarts curbside trash pickup of bulky items, by appointment

Items eligible for pickup include refrigerators, large furniture, hot water heaters and even tires.

2 years ago

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