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The opposition to Temple Stadium is getting organized
- Friday, March 2, 2018
- By Diana Lu
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Neighbors and school faculty continue to question Temple University’s transparency and community engagement in the development of the highly controversial football stadium, the Philadelphia Tribune’s John N. Mitchell reports. “There…
Recent court ruling opens a door for homeowners to appeal tax bill
- Thursday, March 1, 2018
- By Jim Saksa
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Taxes and lawsuits are unpleasant things. Most of us would prefer to avoid them all together and begrudgingly pay an accountant or lawyer to handle them if we must. Most of…
Finding history on South Street
- Thursday, March 1, 2018
- By Diana Lu
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Let’s take a walk along South Street. In particular, let’s trace the footprints of black culture on the neighborhood. Penn students studying African-American history take WHYY News’ Danielle Fox to…
Mayor Kenney's wish list includes more money to help neighborhood businesses, clear blight and protect vulnerable residents
- Thursday, March 1, 2018
- By Jake Blumgart
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The big news coming out of Mayor Jim Kenney's annual budget address held Thursday morning in City Council chambers is a proposed six percent increase in property taxes and a delay…
Going beyond hip with a vision for inclusive prosperity on North Broad
- Wednesday, February 28, 2018
- By Shalimar Thomas
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By Shalimar Thomas “This is a moment to forge an inclusive path to prosperity.” No, Drexel University President John Fry was not talking about North Broad when he voiced this idea…
A new group promises long-term support for Puerto Rican hurricane evacuees
- Wednesday, February 28, 2018
- By Catalina Jaramillo
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Philadelphia disaster relief organizations have established a new committee designed to help the city support the more than 900 Puerto Rican families who landed here after losing their homes, schools, and…
Architecture in the #MeToo moment
- Wednesday, February 28, 2018
- By Diana Lu
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How are some of the top architecture firms in the country, in an industry with “a long history of celebrating the lone male genius, creating power structures that disadvantage women,” stacking…
The NEA contributed $1.4 million to Philly's creative economy in 2017. Now Trump wants to kill it.
- Wednesday, February 28, 2018
- By Diana Lu
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Trump’s proposal to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts would “end valuable direct investments in our local communities,” said the leaders of some of the nation's most urban-focused foundations, including…
SEPTA: New bus route connecting Grays Ferry and Brewerytown to University City expected to launch in 2018
- Wednesday, February 28, 2018
- By Jim Saksa
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It might not always seem that way, like when the bus still pulls away without you despite your sprinting and shouts, but SEPTA listens. At least when it comes to planning…
Love and public space: It’s not destiny. It’s design.
- Tuesday, February 27, 2018
- By Diana Lu
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LOVE Park’s new design ruins the much-needed distinction between park and city and gives us a “sterile, corporate landscape” with “mediocre architecture,” writes Diana Lind for the Philadelphia Citizen.…
New terms on city’s deal to buy Inquirer building for new Philly police HQ threaten to increase cost for taxpayers
- Monday, February 26, 2018
- By Jake Blumgart
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Mayor Jim Kenney's deal to borrow $252.5 million to transform 400 North Broad Street into a new police headquarters could cost taxpayers more than City Council anticipated when it approved the…
Cleaning vacant lots leads to safer and healthier neighborhoods, new study finds
- Monday, February 26, 2018
- By Darryl C. Murphy
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Cleaning up a vacant lot leads to less crime, more socializing outdoors and increased perceptions of safety in the surrounding neighborhood, according to a new study done in Philadelphia and released…
L&I: Hold on 239 Chestnut demo
- Monday, February 26, 2018
- By Diana Lu
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License & Inspections has placed the demolition of the building at 239 Chestnut Street on hold so that investigators can work to determine the cause of the fire, the Philadelphia Inquirer…
Armed with data on Philly's litter problem, Mayor prepares for slow political battle over street cleaning
- Friday, February 23, 2018
- By Catalina Jaramillo
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Mayor Jim Kenney remains committed to a street-sweeping program, but don’t expect to see any cleaners on your block anytime soon. The city declined on Thursday to comment on a specific…
City Council unanimously approves call for hearings on racial disparities in Philly mortgage market
- Friday, February 23, 2018
- By Jake Blumgart
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City government must do more to fight segregation in Philadelphia's neighborhood, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson implored his colleagues on Thursday. “There is a myth that the civil rights movement has relegated racial…
New map unearths dozens of forgotten burial grounds across Philly
- Friday, February 23, 2018
- By Elana Gordon
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In the summer of 1851, it was reported that a Mr. Finley had purchased a plot of land on the corner of 12th and Carpenter streets in Philadelphia, to build on it…
Trump's budget would cut $90 million from Philadelphia Housing Authority
- Friday, February 23, 2018
- By Diana Lu
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Trump’s proposed cuts to the HUD budget would mean a $90 million blow to the Philadelphia Housing Authority, the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Caitlin McCabe reports. Philadelphia Housing Authority spokeswoman Nichole Tillman…
New City Council bill threatens progress on Philly's bike lanes
- Thursday, February 22, 2018
- By Jim Saksa & Jake Blumgart
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City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell introduced a bill on Thursday that would shift more control of Philadelphia’s bike lane infrastructure to council and away from the city’s planners and traffic engineers. The…
City planning commission recommends four new transit-oriented development sites in North Philly
- Thursday, February 22, 2018
- By Evan Bowen-Gaddy
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As part of an effort to reduce reliance on cars and encourage more affordable housing near public transit, the Philadelphia City Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously recommended a zoning code amendment…
Can Philly afford the subsidies Amazon wants?
- Thursday, February 22, 2018
- By Diana Lu
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Mayor Jim Kenney won't release the juiciest details of the city's bid to land Amazon's second headquarters, but it's safe to say that Philadelphia is likely offering subsidies plum enough to…
