The Philadelphia Inquirer
Chain Restaurants Change Philadelphia'sCharacter
National restaurant chains moving into Philadelphia’s Center City are changing the character and landscape of the historic area.
Could Amtrak Soon Be Privatized?
Private investment in Amtrak is increasingly seen as part of the solution for the poorly performing national rail service.
NJ Transit Villages Begin To Appear
Though not fully completed TODs, small pockets of development around transit have emerged with more to follow.
Phoenix May Replace Philly As Fifth Largest City
After losing 54,000 people this decade alone in its most rapid clip ever, Philadelphia is on the verge of ceding the 'Fifth Most Populated City' title to Phoenix.
Penn Plans River Revitalization
The university is gearing up to develop a 40-acre plot of land next to the Schuylkill River with green space, housing, retail, and office spaces, with the aim of creating a lively city core, uniting Center City and West Philadelphia.
Philadelphia's Patchwork Zoning Code Frustrates Residents
Philadelphia's monstrous zoning code is in dire need of streamlining; recently residents were surprised by over-the-counter permits granted for a skyscraper, while homeowners looking to install a standard fence must apply for a variance.
Toll Bros. Reports $92K Profit Per New Home In 2005
Toll Brothers, a publicly-listed housing construction firm, is one of the largest in the United States, and it specializes in using its financial and political clout to profitably and legally address zoning problems.
Urbanites Avoid Car Ownership Headaches With PhillyCarShare
A growing number of Philadelphians are avoiding the high cost of car ownership and the associated frustrations with the help of PhillyCarShare, a non-profit car borrowing organization.
The Wal-Marts Of The Housing Market
With litigation costs escalating due to increasingly stringent zoning regulations, many family-owned development firms are forced out of the market by bigger firms that can afford to pay attorney's fees.
Sprint, Fire Officials Team Up For Cell Tower
Despite protests from the local community, the unusual alliance and 130-foot tower will benefit both cell phone users and emergency officials looking for fewer dropped calls.
Condos To Block Out Sun?
Local residents protest a towering proposed development plan in Philadelphia.
Traffic Tickets: Untapped Millions For Highway Upkeep
In Philadelphia alone, $250 million in unpaid traffic tickets could be put to use; new collection techniques are now beginning in earnest.
New Jersey: 'We're More Than A Turnpike'
No, this was not the new state slogan selected after close to 12,000 votes among five finalists.
PA Governor Threatens Rail Shutdown
Gov. Rendell, chair of the bi-state Delaware River Port Authority, has threatened a PATCO shutdown if the NJ delegation does not approve funds for dredging the Delaware's main shipping channel.
How Planning Works In Philadelphia
A neighborhood association hires a design firm to suggest changes to a developer's plans for a condo tower on top of a parking garage.
Philadelphia Redesigns Public Housing
Philadelphis is attempting to reduce concentrations of poverty and increase property values through the development of suburban style homes. But is following this national trend right for the city of brotherly love and its most needy residents?
Nation's Most Dangerous Cities
New Jersey's poorest city has been designated America's most dangerous for a second year in a row.
Recognizing Planning As A Leadership Position
Philadelphia's Mayor proposes to include the director of the city's planning commission in his cabinent.
Suburban-Style Development Going Strong at 45
Philadelphia's Yorktown neighborhood, once an experiment in marketing to middle-class African Americans, continues to mean home to its residents as it nears the half-century mark.
A Tribute To Edmund Bacon
Edmund Bacon, Philadelphia's most influential planner, died on October 14th, leaving behind a legacy of public service.
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