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Ethics Board: Grants given at the city's request are not lobbying
Awarding grants to a city-related agency that has requested or applied for the money is not lobbying, the Philadelphia Board of Ethics said Wednesday. And with that ruling, the William Penn…
PennPraxis celebrates 10th season with session on its future direction
To commemorate the 10th birthday of PennPraxis on Saturday, Executive Director Harris Steinberg and Penn School of Design Dean Marilyn Jordan Taylor invited planning and design experts, alums, and Philadelphia residents…
CDAG heartened at Squilla's stance on zoning ordinances, plans open letter to city council
Central Delaware Advocacy Group members liked what First District Councilman Mark Squilla had to say about single-parcel zoning legislation at their Thursday night meeting.Squilla said he would only introduce such…
Incoming First District Councilman Mark Squilla says East Market Street is his first priority
Today, Philadelphia's First Council District is represented by someone new: Whitman native Mark Squilla, 49, who takes over the job held by veteran councilman Frank DiCicco, who decided not to seek…
A little more time for City Council business
Philadelphia City Council has added another week to its pre-summer vacation calendar. June 16 was to be council's last meeting. But the Chief Clerk's office confirmed that the last meeting is…
ADA sidewalk ramp project raises historic preservation concerns in Society Hill
A city transportation official says work has been stopped on portions of a sidewalk improvement project that critics say threatens the historic fabric of Society Hill.The work in question relates…
City Planning sends proposed capital budget to mayor's office
Philadelphia Planning Commissioners today approved a proposed six-year capital budget plan for Philadelphia, which allocates $9 billion from local, state, federal and private sources for projects in physical and technological infrastructure,…
New DRWC operating budget includes funding boost from city
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation's recently adopted $7 million 2011 operating budget includes a 100 percent increase in city funding and counts on collecting $154,000 more in parking fees and $27,000…
ULI: How comeback cities are getting it done
May 13 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyThe speakers at Thursday's ULI Urban Marketplace forum spoke on many topics ranging from transportation to tax structure, parks to industrial sites, commercial…
DRWC licenses Philadelphia Belle
April 30, 2010 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly A new riverboat cruise is coming to Philadelphia this fall.Called the Philadelphia Belle, the boat will hold more than 1,000 people…
New day, new way for Philly
April 30, 2010 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly A new riverboat cruise is coming to Philadelphia this fall.Called the Philadelphia Belle, the boat will hold more than 1,000 people…
We weather recession better than most, but recovery is slow
April 15, 2010By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyThe last recession had less impact on Philadelphia than it did on the surrounding suburbs or on most major American cities, said…
CDAG holds report card on waterfront progress
Nov. 12 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly The Central Delaware Advocacy Group is working on a report card that will gauge the city's progress in implementing the long-range plan for…
DVRPC's long-range plan for dealing with region’s growth
Sept. 24 DVRPC long-range plan By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyPolitical leaders and planners from around the Philadelphia region Thursday endorsed a 25-year growth management plan that calls for preserving…
