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On the brink of reaching a 10,000-jobs milestone, Navy Yard will soon release an updated Master Plan
The Philadelphia Navy Yard will soon be home to as many workers as the shipyard employed before it closed.At the end of this year, GlaxoSmithKline will finish construction on its…
Local Groups Host Jane Jacobs Walks
In honor of Jane Jacobs and in recognition of her May birthday the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia and Jane's Walk Philadelphia will join groups nationwide in hosting walking tours on Saturday,…
Parks & Rec budget shift | Planning Commission supports Norris Square rezoning | townhouses for Rivers Edge | Mercy Street gardening | Grand Jury looks at Buck fire | SEPTA's nerve center | Moyer rules
Worm's Eye View | Rob Lybeck, Eyes on the Street Flickr groupWill the Department of Parks & Recreation see $8 million restored to its budget? PlanPhilly’s JoAnn Greco went to…
CDAG's overlay angst: Group worries about blocked river views, developments fronted with parking lots and too much signage
Members of the Central Delaware Advocacy Group are concerned that changes in the latest draft of the Central Delaware Overlay could result in blocked river views, developments fronted with parking lots…
Manton Street Park split into park and housing
Little Manton Street Park will stay a park, in part at least. Last year US Construction purchased Manton Street Park at a city auction in October, unaware that it was a…
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…
Christmas tree(cycling) starts this week
Wondering what to do with your undecorated, crispy Christmas greens? Rather than leaving your Christmas tree out with the trash to be landfilled, you can give the greens new life by…
Meet Mark Squilla, what the Winter Classic is worth, Philly 2012 trends, hope for Gretz Brewery, Philly as GIS leader
Contrasts | flickr user Rob Lybeck, Eyes on the Street flickr pool New First District councilman Mark Squilla talked priorities and plans with PlanPhilly’s Kellie Patrick Gates. High on Squilla’s list:…
Central Delaware Civic Vision and Action Plan now in easy-to-read online format
Central Delaware Civic Vision and Action Plan now in easy-to-read online format PlanPhilly has posted A Civic Vision for the Central Delaware and An Action Plan for the Central Delaware: 2008-2018…
Mayor Nutter and the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation host two public engagement opportunities on the Central Delaware Riverfront
The Civic Vision for the Central Delaware takes another step forward in two public meetings in the next two weeks, and I hope that you will be able to attend both…
Callowhill NID no-go, Port Authority spends millions beyond its mission but not on bridge ramp, grants to study Washington Avenue streetscape and TOD along El
PlanPhilly’s Jared Brey reports that 51.9% of area property owners submitted letters to oppose of the Callowhill Neighborhood Improvement District to kill the plan. Among the reasons the NID is DOA:…
“It Ain’t Your Grand Pop’s Riverfront Anymore!”
Wednesday, May 25th. 6:30-8:30 PM. Campbell Square Park at Allegheny Avenue and Belgrade, 19134, Port Richmond, Philly! Get the latest scoop on ‘River Rumors’. Guests include representatives from PennDot, Delaware River…
Livable Communities and Philadelphia
On Monday, May 17th, Livable Communities Task Force Members Earl Blumenauer and Allyson Y. Schwartz will join Penn Design School’s Penn Praxis and the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia for…
Harris Steinberg: A chance to reshape casino
Inquirer: A chance to reshape casino By Harris Steinberg Philadelphia was dealt a bad hand when the Foxwoods casino was proposed for the city's Delaware River waterfront. But with the…
PCPC waterfront zoning proposal on its way through council
February 23, 2010By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyA zoning proposal that would eliminate height restrictions on seven blocks of the Central Delaware is on its way to city council. …
DRWC Master Plan work group meets
Master Plan schedule Master Plan working group Jan. 29, 2010By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhillyThe group of people who will advise the team devising the Central Delaware Master Plan…
Foxwoods denied deadline extension
Jan. 27 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Wednesday denied Philadelphia Entertainment and Development Partners' request for more time to file site plans and will on…
DRWC has one year under its belt
First meeting of the Master Plan working group Having recently closed out its first year in existence, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation used its first annual meeting as a chance to…
CDAG briefed on waterfront planning
Jan. 13 By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly The two men who will be largely responsible for translating Philadelphia's goals for the riverfront into a document that will make them a…
A year of challenges and highlights for CDAG
Dec. 28By Kellie Patrick GatesFor PlanPhilly The Central Delaware Advocacy Group has just finished its first year as an independent entity. From fighting for a controversial zoning overlay…
