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City Council and Mayor Kenney play nice as rec center 'rebuild' advances
- Thursday, May 24, 2018
- By Malcolm Burnley
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Mayor Jim Kenney’s plan to revamp public facilities throughout the city took another step forward this week, with key legislation passing favorably out of a City Council committee on Monday. The…
As Starbucks prepares for trainings, here's what Philadelphia knows about 'implicit bias'
- Thursday, May 24, 2018
- By Malcolm Burnley
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You’ve entered a white space. This online publication, right here; it might be less obvious than looking at the demographics inside a Center City coffee shop, but there are digital signposts…
In Common: Finding a new LOVE
- Thursday, May 24, 2018
- By Ashley Hahn
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First up in a series about Philly's changing public spaces, Ashley Hahn heads to LOVE Park looking for love and finds plenty. Hear what Philadelphians using the park think about Center…
Philly gains ground in national park ranking
- Thursday, May 24, 2018
- By Meir Rinde
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Philadelphia’s park system has bumped up two places, to 30th, in a national ranking of the 100 largest U.S. cities, reflecting good distribution of facilities around the city, strong volunteerism, and…
City hits pause on digital billboard proposed for land abutting Fairmount Park
- Wednesday, May 23, 2018
- By Jake Blumgart
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Opponents have stymied a plan to put a digital billboard next to Fairmount Park, putting the controversial treeline addition on hold. The double-sided billboard would have overlooked the Schuylkill Expressway, according…
City Council tweaks bill requiring developers to provide more parking in Philly neighborhoods
- Wednesday, May 23, 2018
- By Jake Blumgart
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A measure that would require developers to build more parking along with new housing got a major haircut in City Council on Wednesday. The mandatory parking minimum bill revised by the council’s…
Transforming Washington Ave. from a divider to a connector
- Wednesday, May 23, 2018
- By Jim Saksa
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Navigating parts of Washington Avenue can feel so daunting and dangerous, a pedestrian might envy the street’s namesake, who only had to cross a frozen river on his way to Trenton.…
Philly introduces affordable route to rooftop solar
- Tuesday, May 22, 2018
- By Catalina Jaramillo
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Going solar becomes less expensive every year. Through federal and local programs and financing, homeowners might pay for solar installation in eight to 10 years of monthly payments equal to or…
Philly Parks: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways
- Tuesday, May 22, 2018
- By Diana Lu
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In Philadelphia, park love knows no bounds. Unseasonable rain didn’t stop hundreds of people from coming out to clean up their favorite neighborhood green as part of the city's biannual Love…
Past due: Plan to stop water shut-offs sputters as rate hike looms
- Tuesday, May 22, 2018
- By Meir Rinde
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Salima Ellis tries hard to pay her water bill in full every month, but often it's difficult to find the $80 or so she needs to keep the H20 flowing and…
New development controls proposed for a hidden gem of the Northwest
- Monday, May 21, 2018
- By Jake Blumgart
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New limits on development are in the works for a leafy Northwest Philadelphia neighborhood best known for its proximity to the sprawling park with which it shares a name. The Wissahickon…
New bill would protect neighborhood groups from lawsuit-happy developers
- Friday, May 18, 2018
- By Jake Blumgart
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City Councilman Bobby Henon has introduced a bill that would make city funds for insurance available to all registered community groups that hold zoning meetings regarding new development projects in their…
A familiar Philly development dilemma hits Mount Airy
- Thursday, May 17, 2018
- By Diana Lu
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“The ritzier sections of Chestnut Hill and Mount Airy look pretty much the way they did 50 years ago...until now,” writes the Philadelphia Inquirer's Inga Saffron. With two completed mid-rise…
11 cyclists are dead and the city has done nothing, mourners say at silent ride
- Thursday, May 17, 2018
- By Jim Saksa
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“This is really part of my healing process,” explains Lou Savastani as he leans against his road bike at the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. “Two years ago, I…
Mayor Kenney announces first rec 'rebuild' as clash over union diversity heats up
- Thursday, May 17, 2018
- By Malcolm Burnley
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Dilapidated Vare Recreation Center in Grays Ferry will be the first city facility improved through Mayor Jim Kenney’s stalled soda tax-financed upgrade for parks, rec centers and libraries. Announced at a…
3 cool things to do in Philadelphia parks this weekend
- Thursday, May 17, 2018
- By Evan Bowen-Gaddy
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David Bower explains William Penn’s initial vision of Philadelphia as a city with parks sprinkled throughout its neighborhoods. “Penn gave instructions to his people to lay out a map,” says Bower,…
City Council moves to require more parking in Philly neighborhoods
- Wednesday, May 16, 2018
- By Jake Blumgart
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In the midst of a heated debate about how to increase the amount of affordable housing in the city, West Philadelphia City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell is resurrecting a two-year-old bill mandating…
Designed for green play, a South Philly schoolyard wins recognition
- Wednesday, May 16, 2018
- By Catalina Jaramillo
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“It was an empty lot; concrete,” said Irene McKallop. “There wasn’t anything there. It was nothing, it was all cement.” McKallop is not talking about a parking lot. She’s talking about…
Philly tops other U.S. big cities on food access and walkability
- Wednesday, May 16, 2018
- By Diana Lu
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Philly is more walkable and has more access to healthy food than other large American cities yet it still struggles with higher rates of violence and chronic school absence than peer…
Kensington’s luxury townhouse kings experimenting with lower-priced condos
- Tuesday, May 15, 2018
- By Diana Lu
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The very busy River Wards developer responsible for a large portion of those luxury townhomes you see popping up across Kensington and Port Richmond is at work on a new South…
