February 15, 2026

Chinatown Stitch Project Moves Forward Despite Loss of Federal Funding

Philadelphia’s long-awaited Chinatown Stitch project—designed to reconnect the historic Chinatown neighborhood by capping the Vine Street Expressway—is still moving ahead, even after a major federal funding setback. Originally supported by a $150 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, most of that funding was rescinded under a 2025 federal budget law. Despite this, regional and...