
Aaron Moselle covers housing and community development for WHYY’s PlanPhilly, filing stories for both radio and web. He’s a city native and calls South Philadelphia home.
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After protesters removed from chambers, Philly Council votes 12-5 to approve Sixers’ arena proposal
The controversial development is now on track to open in Center City in 2031.
1 week ago
Listen 1:07‘A win-win’: SEPTA set to lease 5 train stations in Northwest Philly to private developer
SEPTA selected Ken Weinstein’s bid to renovate the stations as the authority faces a massive operating deficit.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:08Philly charter school celebrates new space for vocational training: ‘It’s only up from here’
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is breathing new life into an old PECO building.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:07The full City Council body is expected to take a second and final vote on the bills on Dec. 19.
2 weeks ago
Sixers arena vote delayed again as Philly City Council pushes for $100M community benefits agreement
The Sixers have not yet agreed to proposed amendments to a legislative package containing the approvals the team needs to build the $1.3 billion arena.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:26City Council is expected to take a preliminary vote on the arena next week. The team says it needs the body to approve development before the end of the year.
3 weeks ago
Vote on Sixers arena proposal a moving target as City Council wraps up hearings
Lawmakers must vote enabling legislation out of committee by Dec. 12 to authorize the arena before the end of the year.
4 weeks ago
‘The disrepair is astonishing’: PHA must clear out Brith Sholom to complete renovations
The West Philadelphia apartment building will be gutted and rehabbed. Residents were notified Tuesday that they will need to relocate.
1 month ago
Show me the money: SEPTA tells City Council it needs millions to expand service for arena goers
The authority is in dire straits as the Sixers seek to build the transit-oriented development. It’s unclear where the additional funding will come from.
1 month ago
SEPTA, community benefits agreement threaten future of the Sixers’ arena proposal
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.
2 months ago
Philly City Council kicks off series of hearings devoted to Sixers’ arena proposal
For more than four hours, lawmakers questioned Parker administration officials about the agreement reached with the team, transportation to the arena and community benefits.
2 months ago
A collision of market forces and higher subsidies is creating new opportunities for residents with very low incomes.
2 months ago
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