"Federal Grant of $159M to Unite Philly's Chinatown with 'Stitch' Plan"

Philadelphia's Chinatown Stitch project, aimed at capping the Vine Street Expressway to reconnect the divided neighborhood, has received a $158.9 million federal grant. The project, supported by local officials and community leaders, plans to cover the highway with green space and improve pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. The preliminary design and engineering stages are expected to continue through 2025, with construction potentially starting as early as 2027.