PlanPhilly was a proud partner of this year’s TEDxPhiladelphia event, New Workshop of the World. As we look forward to next year’s event – mark your calendars for June 11,…
PlanPhilly was a proud partner of this year’s TEDxPhiladelphia event, New Workshop of the World. As we look forward to next year’s event – mark your calendars for June 11,…
Community Contributors Richard Voith and Peter Angelides of Econsult Solutions consider the legacy of the Commuter Rail Tunnel, which turned 30 this month, and the importance of capitalizing on its potential.…
Hot. Rain. (Again.) Arthur has been upgraded to a hurricane and will be swinging past us in one form or another. That could mean rain on our parade. For now, your…
It’s already hot, thick July morning, Streeters. Go easy out there. Here's your Wednesday Buzz: The Pennsylvania House won’t vote on a bill that would enable Philly to add an…
Holy smokes, Streeters: Happy July! Here's your Tuesday morning buzz: Thanks to the Actual Value Initiative 54% of Philadelphia’s residential property owners paid higher taxes, the Daily News reports. Only…
Here’s what’s on our radar this week, leading up to and through the 4th of July (besides Hoagie Day). Yes, Welcome America. EVALUATE: July Civic Design Review meeting Tuesday, July…
Welcome to the working week, Streeters. Here's what we're reading this Monday morning: An Inquirer editorial today calls Council the “lords of land use” and suggests that councilmanic prerogative, campaign…
Good morning, Streeters. Here’s what we’re reading this morning: All us do-right Philadelphians are chumps. At least that’s how Daily News columnist Helen Ubiñas thinks we seem in light of our…
Happy Wednesday, Streeters. Here's what we're reading this humid morning: SEPTA is about to be cleared of nearly $22 million in back taxes accrued as a commercial landlord. Philly.com reports…
Good morning Streeters. Here’s what we’re reading: Real estate developers may privately kvetch about City Council President Darrell Clarke, yet they have no problem contributing to his campaign or hosting fundraisers.…
This week brings planning talk as well as summery of options for spending time outside, from bike rides to movies and beyond: DISCUSS: Civic Design Review – How does it work…
Welcome to the working week, Streeters. Hope you enjoyed the beautiful weekend. Here’s what we’re reading: Last week Drexel closed on University City High School and Temple’s $15 million bid for…
Happy Friday! At its final session before summer recess City Council passed a $4.5 billion operating budget, rafts of bills enabling things like bike share and affordable housing development, the…
Happy Thursday Streeters. Like a jolt of coffee, here's your morning Buzz: Developer Bart Blatstein shared his vision for the vacant northeast corner of Broad and Washington streets: a vertical version…
Good morning Streeters. We may be a few days before the official start of summer but we’ve got the year’s first heat advisory today. Go lightly. Three sculptors are finalists to…
Good morning Streeters. It's gonna feel like real summer out there today. Is City Council willfully dragging its feet on the PGW sale? The Daily News finds that council’s consultant, performing…
This week it's all about being outside: for literature, supper, entertainment, and exploring green spots. Here's what's on: READ: Bloomsday Monday, June 16, 9:30am-11:30am at the Free Library Parkway Central branch…
Welcome to the working week, Streeters. Here goes: SEPTA’s regional rail workers struck in the wee hours of Saturday morning, but it was brief. By early Sunday service on SEPTA’s 13…