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Real Estate

Matt Meyer signs a check held by several other people in front of a new home.
Urban Planning

New Castle County cuts vacant properties in half through new initiative

The northern Delaware county cut vacant properties 53% since 2017 through the Vacant Spaces to Livable Places initiative.

2 years ago

Looking up North Broad Street in Philadelphia
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

There are so many big developments planned for North Broad Street

The latest proposal would bring retail and residential action to the North Philly rail stop.

2 years ago

rendering of arena
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

The Sixers arena saga: A timeline of everything that’s happened so far

76 Devcorp is hosting public Zoom webinars this month, featuring video presentations and a highly moderated Q&A.

2 years ago

Panel discussion
Urban Planning

Philly nonprofit connects contractors to improve diversity in real estate industry

The Economy League of Philadelphia looks to connect the booming construction industry, institutions, and minority-owned businesses together to do more deals.

2 years ago

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Urban Planning
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. advocacy group’s guide encourages municipalities to update distribution center zoning laws

Recently, PennFuture released a model zoning law and guidebook for logistics center developments. They hope municipalities across Pa. will use it to update zoning ordinances.

2 years ago

Homes in Yeadon Borough, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Report: First-time homebuyers in Philly area need to make more to afford a starter home

High mortgage rates, overvalued homes, and low inventory continue to hurt renters looking to enter the housing market.

2 years ago

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Buildings are seen in Sellersville
Community

Sellersville Borough wants to be a cultural destination

Officials are courting new businesses and developers who respect the small borough’s rich historical character.

2 years ago

Listen 1:28
An unused brick building labeled
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Strawberry Mansion housing development part of master plan rooted in health and wellness

The Diamond Preventative Health Hub will also be home to 10,000 square feet of commercial space.

2 years ago

A hydrant is open at Reese and Cumberland streets
Studio 2

Heat Island Effect, Roosevelt Blvd Subway, Things to Do

Philadelphia has declared a heat health emergency due to oppressive temperatures that could feel like a hundred degrees. We’ll talk about extreme heat and efforts to fight it.

Air Date: July 27, 2023 12:00 pm

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Rowhomes
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘A scary proposition’: A 35-property Zillow listing is raising eyebrows in West Philly

The post appeared in early May, but has recently gained attention thanks to TikTok.

2 years ago

Listen 1:48
Studio 2
Urban Planning

Regulating Airbnbs, Sharks at the Shore, Hot Pets

Philadelphia is enforcing regulations on short-term rentals like Airbnb. Other cities are also cracking down. What impact do Airbnbs have on neighborhoods and on housing?

Air Date: July 26, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:07
People hold signs that read Councilmember Squilla will you keep your word? Another person holds a sign written in Chinese.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Do the right thing’: Opponents of Sixers arena urge Squilla to stand with them

The call comes a year after the Sixers announced its proposal for the $1.3 billion project on Market Street.

2 years ago

A view of a former factory building, now affordable housing units, from the outside.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘It’s coming back to life’: Philly nonprofit hopes former factory becomes neighborhood asset

The hulking building is being transformed into a new mixed-use development. The first phase of the project is now complete.

2 years ago

Wesley Lowery is the author of American Whitelash. Photograph by Antoine Lyers.
Studio 2

American Whitelash, Pausing Evictions, Things to Do

In his book American Whitelash, Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery writes about the rise in white supremacist violence in years following the Obama presidency.

Air Date: July 20, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:07
Health inspectors and residents stand outside of a brick apartment building.
Community

Camden officials inspect ‘disgraceful’ apartment complex neglected by owner

Residents say All American Gardens Apartments have been neglected for years.

2 years ago

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