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Half-demolished church at 11th and Mt. Vernon awaiting zoning approvals
Nobody in Philadelphia is ever going to build anything like the old stone Church of the Nativity at 11th and Mt. Vernon streets again. It’s a combination of design and materials…
Councilman O'Neill's amendments hit community gardens
Less than six months after the City's new zoning code went into effect, giving community and market gardens a defined space within the city’s code for the first time, Councilman Brian…
New - and reused - recommendations for West Market Street
A new Philadelphia City Planning Commission report finds that mixed-use development centered around transit stops, replacing large surface parking lots with more active uses and the relocation of some city services…
Park & Recreation Commission hears Temple Boathouse testimony
The Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Commission hosted a packed house Wednesday evening at Lloyd Hall, turning over its bimonthly meeting to the hearing of testimony regarding a proposed boathouse to be…
Planning Commission OKs rezoning of 67-acre waterfront parcel in Bridesburg
Back in 2007, a 67-acre plot of mostly vacant waterfront property on the Delaware River in Bridesburg was remapped from industrial zoning to Waterfront Redevelopment zoning for a proposed 720-unit housing…
Be the bigger vehicle
Community Contributor Nicholas Mirra calls for civility on our contested streets. Be the Bigger Vehicle By Nicholas Mirra Philadelphia is engaged in an active conversation about bicycles, vehicles, and streets. It…
Jan 17: Transportation roundup: SEPTA funding crisis | Corbett's transpo funding plan | University Ave Bridge open | DRPA toll/fare study | vintage street signage
Good morning! It’s going to be another gloomy, chilly day today, and there is small chance of snow overnight. (Remember snow?) For today’s Buzz, here’s a transportation news roundup: At budget…
