Development

The Center City legislator’s proposed bill would block more than 90 percent of city building projects, just as Mayor Parker says to build, build, build

More than a decade after a luxury hotel was promised, the property sits empty. As for that new African American Museum ...

Six years after Covid, nationwide, urban recovery is real, but it’s uneven — and newly at risk. What cities are doing it right?

The U.S. has a prominent, federally funded, $17 billion example of successful, economically integrated community building. The nation’s leading housing expert explains why we’re not using it to solve our housing crisis

The Economy League’s executive director responds to Philly Mag’s roundtable about the struggling corridor with an idea to boost the neighborhood’s economic potential

Atlanta’s 20-year-old Beltline proves comprehensive pedestrian-centered development — in contrast to Philadelphia’s piecemeal approach — has rich rewards

The controversy over a new restaurant planned for Fishtown is another instance of the City making it harder for small businesses to operate. Councilmember Squilla, are you listening?

The MS NOW host and Citizen board member joins Mitch Landrieu and Fred Hochberg to discuss Trump's threats and damage to our infrastructure projects

Homeowners aren’t the only ones who need affordable housing that’s fair for its occupants. A tenants rights advocate asks City Council to crack down on negligent landlords

How can cities unlock land they already own for uses like affordable housing and conservation? The head of one promising initiative offers new tools — and potential solutions