Tag: PlanPhilly
Philly remains a city of homeowners amid sharp drop in residential property sales
Pew’s latest “State of the City” report shows the homeownership rate is still above 50% even as an inventory crisis crunches the housing market.
2 days ago
Listen 0:49EPA sets stricter air emission rules for 3 Philly-area polluters and dozens of others nationwide
The new restrictions will apply to over 200 facilities across the country. The EPA says they’ll cut cancer risk.
3 days ago
Listen 1:21Environmental justice activists push for home repair and renewable energy money in Philly budget
Activists with Philly Thrive argue repairs help residents stay in their homes and adapt to climate change. At least one member of City Council is listening.
3 weeks ago
‘We’ve been waiting’: Case over control of the Germantown Y is underway
The city selected a developer to revamp the YWCA seven years ago, but the property remains vacant and crumbling. A judge could change that.
3 weeks ago
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.
4 weeks ago
New rules aim to boost EV sales as Philly drivers await more charging stations
A federal program to help states install charging stations has met a slow rollout, leaving EV drivers dependent on the available slower chargers.
4 weeks ago
Listen 2:00Pa. pauses distributing cash grants for heating bills amid federal budget delay
The state is continuing to accept applications and distribute crisis grants to households at immediate risk of losing heat.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:23Rise 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.
4 weeks ago
Listen 7:04Here’s what Mayor Parker proposed in her first budget to fight litter and illegal dumping in Philly
Parker’s spending proposal revealed more details about her plan to make Philly the cleanest big city in the country.
1 month ago
Listen 0:56The developer of St. Anthony’s and Artist Village argues his company is in the clear.
1 month ago
Listen 2:00Affordable 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.
1 month ago
Listen 1:11‘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.
1 month ago
Listen 1:213 takeaways from City Council’s hearing on Philly’s efforts to slash climate pollution
“It's anybody's guess as to whether we're on track for 2050,” one witness said.
1 month ago
Philly plans to revamp its drinking water system. The Water Department wants to hear your thoughts
PWD customers will foot the bill for a massive infrastructure improvement plan. You can learn more about it at a series of upcoming meetings.
2 months ago
Listen 1:09Philly closes out ‘another warm winter’
Philly winters have been trending warmer. El Niño made this winter one of the city’s warmest and wettest on record.
2 months ago
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