PlanPhilly Archive
Philly street resurfacing begins next week. Here’s what to know
East Mount Airy, East Germantown, West Oak Lane and the area around Fairmount Park will be affected.
3 days ago
Conrail warns Philly’s Graffiti Pier trespassers it’s not a public park — and might never be
The city is still pushing for Graffiti Pier to join its public park network, but Conrail is considering “all viable options” after the pier’s partial collapse.
5 days ago
Listen 1:14Most Philly homeowners will see a property tax increase in 2025
The increase follows a reassessment of 580,000 properties throughout the city.
7 days ago
Listen 1:17Delco boroughs seek main street designation to uplift businesses along Chester Pike
Dedicated funding and development opportunities from a main street designation would bring new life to the six boroughs, making them a destination along a busy thoroughfare.
1 week ago
Philly’s controversial for-profit eviction system could shut down in the coming weeks
The Landlord and Tenant Office may not have the insurance it needs to continue operating.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:58Neighbors want to see Philly’s Logan Triangle redeveloped. Will it ever happen?
The city posted a new request for proposal in October but decided not to select a developer for the infamous site.
2 weeks ago
Listen 4:16A flurry of grant money is flowing to the Philly region for environmental projects
Grants for solar panels, turning tree waste into lumber and cleaning up litter are coming to the region. Some advocates say more is needed.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:22Philly’s historic Mount Vernon cemetery could be yours for $1 million
Cemetery volunteers are working to make the urban forest open to families with loved ones buried there. It will be a long road ahead.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:30In Philly, demand is ‘overwhelming’ for Pa.’s LIHEAP air conditioner program
With more than a month left of the program, over a dozen county agencies have waitlists. “Demand is outrageous,” one official said.
2 weeks ago
‘It’s absolutely changing’: Pew finds Philly is less affordable than it used to be
Researchers analyzed nearly 700,000 records of home sales in the city from 2000 through 2021.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:13Pennsylvania Turnpike warns of new scam soliciting fraudulent fees
Scammers targeting the Philadelphia region are claiming to be the “Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services” and are looking for money.
3 weeks ago
Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Funding for the new program was included in the budget lawmakers passed last week.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:01Wednesday will be the final day of excessive heat and humidity "for a while," per the NWS Mount Holly branch.
4 weeks ago
Units at the Arlene Thorpe Townhomes are permanently affordable thanks to a public-private partnership led by the Women’s Community Revitalization Project.
1 month ago
A new tune: Philly historical commission set to drop nomination for North Philly jazz venue
New Barber’s Hall was set to become a historically designated property. The nomination may now be withdrawn.
1 month ago
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