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Real Estate

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A former Harrowgate textile mill gets new life as an apartment building

Collins Lofts is the third redevelopment Odin Properties has completed in the North Philly neighborhood.

2 years ago

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge spanning the Delaware River
Money

Investors pour $1B into Delaware River waterfront projects over 10 years

There’s a steady pipeline of projects planned along the Philly waterfront — including apartments, retail and a public park — even though one developer paused mid-construction.

2 years ago

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Pedestrians cross 10th Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘A little undercooked’: Sixers arena plan gets another icy reception from design panel

Nearly 50 people weighed in during the all-day hearing. The overwhelming majority had lingering concerns with the team’s updated plan.

2 years ago

Listen 0:58
Shown are blighted and abandoned row homes in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly City Council probes blight-busting law with hopes of change

Since its enactment in 2008, critics say Act 135 has harmed property owners in vulnerable city neighborhoods.

2 years ago

Aerial view of a master plan of phase 2 of development
Urban Planning
6abc

Phillies partner with Comcast Spectacor for Sports Complex development in South Philadelphia

Phase 1 the $2.5 billion overhaul was announced last month, and proposed plans for Phase 2 accompanied the announcement from the Phillies.

2 years ago

A close-up of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
Politics & Policy

N.J. has a new affordable housing law, but it will take years for it to make a difference

A new affordable housing law in N.J. abolishes COAH and directs the Dept. of Community Affairs to help make affordable housing a reality.

2 years ago

Listen 1:28
Market Square in Germantown
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Rise in residential development in Germantown sparks optimism — and caution

For decades, Germantown was not the kind of place developers held ribbon-cutting ceremonies. But that’s changing.

2 years ago

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An expanse of land with trees
Courts & Law

New Hanover Township is accused of blocking housing development ‘to keep the minority population’ from growing

The developers behind the huge Town Center project in Montgomery County alleged delays from New Hanover officials have cost them more than $150 million.

2 years ago

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June Burris poses for a photo outside of a building with a sign that reads
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Bellwether for the city’: Housing advocates say luxury townhomes in South Philly violate legal agreement

The developer of St. Anthony’s and Artist Village argues his company is in the clear.

2 years ago

Listen 2:00
The Delaware County Courthouse and Government Center
Community

Delaware County modernizes its land records system, unraveling 240 years of historical records online

The initiative is part of the Delaware County Recorder of Deeds Office’s multi-year plan to digitize the records system.

2 years ago

Listen 1:01
The exterior of the Be a Gem Crossing apartment building
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Affordable housing development replaces nuisance motel in North Philly

Be a Gem Crossing offers deeply discounted rents in a neighborhood where the median household income is roughly half of the city’s.

2 years ago

Listen 1:11
A rendering of a building with a playground in front of it.
Education

Wilmington schools to add $18 million resource center with gym, theater and early learning center

The new facility will make resources more accessible to students going to school in downtown Wilmington.

2 years ago

An aerial view of Wayne Junction in Germantown
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Blown away’: Philly real estate program hits $50 million in loans

Jumpstart Germantown has grown from a neighborhood-based program to a citywide effort to create more affordable housing.

2 years ago

Listen 1:21
Susan Denby, 61, and Bill Felton, 70, stand in front of an open field on a narrow, paved road.
Community

Upper Providence residents are pushing back against a massive, 1,200-unit development on Parkhouse property

Some residents fear the project's scope will tarnish the neighborhood’s rural character, threaten the environment and exacerbate a growing stormwater issue.

2 years ago

Listen 1:52
Master plan renderings for a revamped South Philly sports complex.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Comcast Spectacor unveils $2.5 billion master plan for South Philly sports complex. Here’s what’s in it

The announcement comes as the Sixers move forward with a proposal to build a downtown basketball arena.

2 years ago

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