Philadelphia community garden lots bought by Land Bank
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Philadelphia program helped 1,000 homeowners complete wills
What is the Will Power Program? The Will Power Program was created in response to Philadelphia’s tangled title…
Philadelphia accessibility: Wheelchair users struggle navigating Grays Ferry
Tess Galen said she “can’t imagine what it’s like for wheelchair users” who travel on city sidewalks. The…
Philadelphia Council bill weighs rebate aid for low-income tenants
O’Rourke wants to create a transit access fund to help SEPTA riders with low incomes. If passed, an…
Philadelphians petition for a safer Fairmount Park
A safer park for everyone Biking has been Julian Bender’s main mode of transportation for the past 18…
Philadelphia libraries: Air conditioning issues closed most in 2025
In the University City neighborhood, Walker’s Walnut Street West branch shut its doors in early June due to…
Philly Mayor Parker pushes for affordable housing tax exemption
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from…
Philadelphia trash incineration could end under City Council bill
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from…
Cool pavement: Philly pilot program targets summer heat
The first section of pavement, installed last summer, used just one coat of the CoolSeal coating. Within months,…
Legislative timeline for new Sixers arena uncertain
The franchise has provided scant information about the new facility since announcing its plans in January — less…