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Real Estate

Pier 40 building
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Revamped Pier 40 reopens along the Delaware River in Philly

The building, which dates back to 1914 and was used to store and ship goods, will now be home to a CubeSmart self-storage facility.

3 months ago

People holding up a sign that says 'Chinatown is not for sale'
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Parker hears competing views of Sixers arena debate at packed town hall. The mayor says she’ll announce her position ‘very soon’

Billed as a “listening session,” the town hall event drew nearly 1,000 people to the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

4 months ago

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Cherelle Parker speaking at a press conference
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Parker to discuss Sixers arena proposal during town hall in Center City

The meeting comes as the team negotiates with the administration, and opponents ramp up efforts to defeat the development.

4 months ago

Jenny Zhang speaking at a podium
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Who do you work for?’: Opponents of Sixers arena proposal bring fight to City Council

The $1.55 billion development requires enabling legislation for demolition and construction to start. The team says it needs those approvals by the end of the year.

4 months ago

People hold up a sign that reads
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘It isn’t just Chinatown’: Citywide poll shows little support for Sixers arena proposal

The results come as the team seeks the necessary legislation to move forward with demolition and construction.

4 months ago

Center City office tower
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Why some of Philly’s tallest buildings will pay smaller property tax bills in 2025

About half of the city’s 100 most valuable commercial properties have lower tax assessments for 2025, according to a WHYY News analysis.

4 months ago

Pedestrians cross 10th Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia, July 22, 2022.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

The city has finally released its Sixers arena impact studies. Here’s what they say

The four analyses are expected to help stakeholders weigh the value of building a privately funded basketball arena in Center City.

4 months ago

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Cherelle Parker
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Most Philly homeowners will see a property tax increase in 2025

The increase follows a reassessment of 580,000 properties throughout the city.

5 months ago

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North Philadelphia’s Logan Triangle once held about 1,000 homes that were demolished in the 1980s. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Neighbors want to see Philly’s Logan Triangle redeveloped. Will it ever happen?

The city posted a new request for proposal in October but decided not to select a developer for the infamous site.

5 months ago

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Mount Vernon Cemetery
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s historic Mount Vernon cemetery could be yours for $1 million

Cemetery volunteers are working to make the urban forest open to families with loved ones buried there. It will be a long road ahead.

5 months ago

Listen 1:30
Homes in North Camden, N.J. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

A Camden program is helping lower-wage earners become homeowners

An organization founded by a priest in Camden, NJ is giving lower-income wage-earners a chance to become homeowners.

5 months ago

Walter D'Alessio
Urban Planning

Remembering Walter D’Alessio, civic leader and transformative figure in Philadelphia’s urban development

Walt D’Alessio, the head of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp., died at his home at the age of 90.

6 months ago

Sunflowers in a garden
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly City Council passes Land Bank acquisition bill considered key to garden land security

Advocates say the bill preserves an important tool for protecting garden land from development.

7 months ago

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Architectural rendering of 76 Place
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A ‘significant opportunity’: Philly NAACP backs Sixers’ arena proposal for Center City

Tuesday’s announcement featured cheerleaders, a drill team and the franchise’s mascot.

8 months ago

Spencer and Sam Holm
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Looking for a home in the Philly area this spring? Good luck

Prospective homebuyers still face an uphill battle finding a house in the Philly area. High prices and mortgage rates continue to be a burden.

8 months ago

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