Urban Planning

Study Obesity
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Study: Suburban living linked to higher rates of obesity

Reports

Report: Philadelphia is the largest distressed city in the U.S.
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Development

Amtrak unveils design proposal for 30th Street Station Plaza
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Urban Planning

Knight Foundation grants provide opportunities for city design, immigrants in Philadelphia
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Petitions

Philly urbanist PAC petition opposes PPA billboard expansion
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Documentaries

New documentary takes aim at Philly urban planning pioneer Ed Bacon
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Government

Philadelphia issues action guide on 'disastrous' Trump plan to stunt affordable housing
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Design

Infrequently Asked Questions: What are the origins of the Philly rowhome?
Carroll - Thomas Eakins House Rowhome

Real Estate

Second Jewelers Row property gets zoning approval for residential condos
Jewelers Row property zoning permit

Budgets

Philly's $500M effort to improve parks, libraries on hold until soda tax litigation resolved
Philadelphia Playground

Infrastructure

New 'PennDOT Connects' program will engage communities in early project planning

Urban Planning

Infrequently Asked Questions: What is a middle neighborhood?
Carroll - Tacony Northeast Philadelphia

Urban Planning

Maps: How does Philly's population density compare to other cities?
Carroll - Center City Skyscrapers

The Arts

Mural Arts Philadelphia announces artist roster for Monument Lab exhibition
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Development

Design award goes to Philly's 'daring' 30th Street Station District plan
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Sustainability

Jim Kenney unveils Philadelphia's updated sustainability plan
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Transportation

Philadelphia finally opens first protected bike lanes
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Transportation

U.S. Department of Transportation seeks ideas for redesign of Vine Street Expressway
Vine Street Expressway

Urban Planning

Philly to adopt disaster protection plan for historic buildings
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Transportation

Slew of protected bike lanes planned for Philly streets

Development

Old City District presents Vision 2026 development goals
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Development

DVRPC approves pedestrian bridge in Villanova, $7.6 million for TAP projects
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Design

Two dozen parklets to pop up on Arch Street for AIA Convention
44th Street Parklet

Restaurants

Two-story restaurant coming to 40th Street trolley station

40th Street Trolley Car Station

Development

ACT CEO: Turn Philly's Logan Circle back into a square
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Lifestyle

NJ photogs explore decaying structures in name of preservation
Abandoned NJ Power plant

Lifestyle

Five for Friday: Author Charles Leadbeater
Charles Leadbeater

Lifestyle

Infrequently Asked Questions: When did Rittenhouse Square get its ritzy rep?
Rittenhouse Square

Urban Planning

Philadelphia releases city's first climate-readiness report
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Video Games

Skyless Games to release 'Sim City'-like game based on Philly open data
City Hall Game

Development

Commission approves master plan for Live! Hotel & Casino
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Design

Infrequently Asked Questions: Why do avenues like Passyunk run diagonally?
Passyunk and Broad

Design

Headhouse Square is getting a modern makeover
HeadhouseMakeover

Development

Fear of gentrification could be behind Point Breeze pop-up garden controversy
Point Breeze Pop-Up Sign

Development

Point Breeze Pop-Up shut down by L&I for second time
Point Breeze Pop-Up Sign

Urban Planning

University City District unveils Philly's longest parklet yet
Longest Parklet

Urban Planning

City releases final Greenworks progress report on sustainability plan
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Development

Could a Point Breeze pop-up garden bring commerce back to 'The Breeze'?
Point Breeze Pop-Up Sign

Development

Five exciting Philly projects on the horizon for 2016
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The Arts

Philly ranked one of best U.S. cities for street art: Huffington Post
Mural We Rise

Urban Planning

Nutter signs legislation paving way for Gallery renovations
The Gallery

Urban Planning

Monument Lab rethinks public art & space
MonumentLabCenterSq

Parks and Recreation

Parks for the People
Philadelphia Playground

City Council

City Council raises concerns about Gallery redevelopment plans
Gallery Rendering

Urban Planning

City Planning Commission approves steps toward Gallery renovation

Gallery Rendering 2

Urban Planning

Parker Spruce Hotel to be revamped into three-star hotel
Parker Spruce Hotel

Urban Planning

East Passyunk 'gateway' project breaks ground, changes look
Groundbreaking East Passyunk Gateway

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What they're saying about the Eagles: Doug Pederson is a Philadelphia legend
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Investigations

Landmark report on sexual abuse by Pennsylvania priests includes a handful with stops in Philadelphia
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Eagles

Five players who impressed at Eagles training camp, five who didn't
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Comedy

Andy Cowan's new 'Banging My Head...' book reveals untold 'Seinfeld' storylines
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Public Transit

'Transit' app launches crowdsourced real-time public transit data in Philly
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Public Health

New Jersey drug overdose deaths jump 21 percent, nation reaches new high
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