Public Spaces

The pedestrian-only street closures saw a big boost in sales during Open Street’s September experiment.

Council has yet to vote on the legislative package introduced last week that would authorize the Sixers to build the controversial development.

After a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in April, inspectors declared the building unsafe. The branch reopened just in time to serve as a polling place for the election.

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

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

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

The defendants have 30 days to respond to the suit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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