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320 apartments proposed for former S. Kensington Scrap Yard
On Thursday, April 11, Council President Darrell Clarke introduced a bill rezoning a small portion of the vacant lot between 2nd, Master, Thompson, and American streets from I-2 to CMX-3 to…
Korman not likely to soon get zoning needed for 722 apartment complex near airport, Heinz Refuge
A proposed zoning bill allowing a large multi-family development on 23 acres near the airport and John Heinz Wildlife Refuge was held in committee Tuesday - to the delight of Eastwick…
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 balancing act for West Park neighborhoods
The district-level comprehensive plan for the West Park area will focus on three key areas: Centennial Park, City Line Avenue, and the relatively large amount of vacant properties contained especially in…
Girard and 9th project calls for supermarket, retail
A plan for a supermarket and retail shopping plaza on Girard Avenue at N. 9th Street received some needed approvals from the city planning commission this week.But some commissioners are…
In North and West Philadelphia, two urban renewal plans move forward
Update, 4/22/11, 2:49 p.m.: Duplicate videos have been removed and updated and are now correct. Community organizations in North and West Philadelphia came a step closer this week to turning blocks…
