Tag: construction
Demolition of the rotunda is scheduled to begin after the holiday weekend. Work will then focus on the section of the bridge spanning Columbus Boulevard.
4 months ago
Philly L&I is testing out virtual inspections to make the permit process more efficient
The initiative aims to both streamline the process and save time for inspectors who can forgo parking and travel between sites.
12 months ago
Fairmount Park’s Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge closed beginning today for pedestrians, bicyclists
The $20 million project is expected to last until spring 2025. The bridge will remain closed until the project is completed.
1 year ago
Philly woman injured after facade falls from Center City building that was cited as unsafe last year
A concrete slab fell off of a building in Center City Tuesday, injuring a woman. She was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
1 year ago
This Philly business wants to pack your holiday orders in trash
Feeling guilty about all the plastic, cardboard, and styrofoam your online orders come in? A craft supply business in Philly is trying to solve the problem.
1 year ago
Listen 5:42Orange construction barrels to be Delaware’s ‘new state flower’ with $1.4B for road projects
The federal highway funding coming to Delaware is about half of what the state spent on road projects in Gov. John Carney’s first term.
2 years ago
Demolition in Philly dropped by half in 2020 — Is that a good thing?
The finding cheers preservationists but forecasts a possible slowdown in development in the city heading in 2021.
3 years ago
COVID didn’t stop Philly’s construction boom, but signs point to slowdown in 2021
Experts who monitor development trends say the future for dense cities like Philadelphia remains something of a question mark heading into 2021.
3 years ago
Neighbors are winning concessions from developers — but not affordable housing
As Philadelphia sees a boom in multifamily construction, community groups are negotiating with developers. Affordable housing is an elusive target.
3 years ago
DelDOT preps drivers for massive overhaul of I-95 through Wilmington
Construction crews are in the final months of prep work on a project that will drastically affect traffic on I-95 through the city of Wilmington for the next two years.
3 years ago
Construction workers report to job sites with masks under hard hats as slowdown looms
An estimated 12,000 people work construction in Philadelphia. These workers returned to new rules and a changed economic landscape on Friday.
4 years ago
Home desks won’t replace Philly’s high-rise office towers anytime soon, analysts say
Philadelphia’s office market might fare better post-coronavirus than those of other U.S. cities, CBRE analysts said in a new report.
4 years ago
Philadelphia Museum of Art halts construction over coronavirus dangers
PMA stopped construction in light of worker safety concerns. Work also stopped Monday at the new Philadelphia Police headquarters at 400 N. Broad.
4 years ago
‘Not gonna break my bank’: Developers say coronavirus won’t end Philly’s real estate boom
Philadelphia real estate professionals say the coronavirus pandemic is likely to cause temporary problems, but won’t derail the sector’s growth.
4 years ago
Construction workers look to looming coronavirus shutdown and see a ‘sinking boat’
Construction workers and developers say the shutdown could imperil projects. One developer has already sued the state for more time to close sites.
4 years ago
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