Changing Communities

By 2026, expect a narrower street, a new plaza and raised bike lanes.

Both sticking points boil down to funding. And it’s unclear if the Sixers are willing to spend more to make the Center City arena a reality.

For more than four hours, lawmakers questioned Parker administration officials about the agreement reached with the team, transportation to the arena and community benefits.

Lawmakers will hear testimony from the mayor’s administration, the Sixers, community stakeholders and the general public.

The request comes as City Council prepares to consider the approvals the team needs to build the $1.55 billion facility.

The 10-year reclamation project in a once-thriving corridor of northern Delaware is chronicled in a new documentary from WHYY News.

The beloved boardwalk amusement park will close Sunday night after generations of anchoring the vacation scene for families from Philadelphia and southern New Jersey.

From classrooms to communities: Rodney McLeod's mentorship program inspires growth and success in Philadelphia’s youth.

Vivian Chang works on a street where Phillies stadium plans crumbled in the 2000s. Debbie Law's family moved its store when rent tripled after the 76ers' plans were announced.

We talk about Dr. Stanford’s North Philly childhood, the barriers she broke to become a pediatric surgeon and her new memoir. Plus, Helms talks talks about a 1971FBI heist.

Independent reports find a new Sixers arena would provide hundreds of millions in tax revenue. It also says the project may put stress on Chinatown. Is that tradeoff worth it?

Since 2017, the Ivy League institution has given practical STEM experience and mentorship to students impacted by the criminal justice system.

The historic property has sat vacant for nearly 20 years. A real estate developer hopes a judge gives him the opportunity to change that.

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia will fix up a group of homes on the 3200 block of West Huntingdon Street, completing a multi-week effort in the North Philly neighborhood.

Four days after announcing the school would shut down imminently, and during a constantly evolving crisis, Kerry Walk stepped down.