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The cost of doing civics: Old City Civic Association disbands its zoning operation
The Philadelphia World Trade Center, a five-and-a-half acre complex of international commerce at Columbus Blvd. and Callowhill St., has had more impact on the development of the Central Delaware than any…
Zoning bill designed to shape development of city's Delaware River master plan goals introduced
Note: An earlier version of this article said that CDAG had no issue with the elimination of Berks Street as a River Access Street. CDAG's position is actually that if Berks…
Council bills would amend zoning for proposed 205 Race project, allow for larger curb cuts
First District Councilman Mark Squilla introduced a bill in City Council Thursday morning that would amend the Center City zoning overlay to allow larger construction projects in the area surrounding the…
March 1: Erdy McHenry's lifeless garage | Coltrane House repair | AVI relief | bike-lane sweeps | Penn raises $4.3 billion
Good morning, Streeters and happy March! Here’s what’s making news this Friday morning: In her column today Inga Saffron calls Erdy McHenry’s $27 million parking garage on Arch Street “oppressive and…
Feb 28: Phase-in AVI? | East Park Leadership and Conservation Center | redevelopment at 27th and Girard | PWD's rain barrel wraps
Good morning, Streeters. Here’s what’s making news on this last day of February: In City Council today First District Councilman Mark Squilla will introduce legislation to phase-in the Actual Value Initiative…
Callowhill Neighbors appeal Assumption demo | New waterfront zoning in 2013 | 245 hybrid buses replacing diesel | Market West smut duo closes
Good morning, Streeters. Happy Thursday. Today’s City Council agenda [pdf] includes votes on the city’s Complete Streets legislation and residential parking minimums for developments around Temple. Here’s this morning’s buzz: The…
Council debates commercial zoning changes, moves to alter community voice in zoning | Graffiti and youth engagement in Frankford | rethinking parking permits | Neighborhood Foods competes
William Penn Statue Taking a Walk, Flibert St. Skybridge | Theresa Stigale, Eyes on the Street Flickr GroupGood morning, Streeters. Here's your Wednesday morning Buzz: PlanPhilly’s Jared Brey reports on…
Central Delaware zoning overlay | 40th and Pine update | Campbell Square's tree sculpture | Post is hiring
Blaze | Rob Lybeck, Eyes on the Street Flickr groupGood morning, Streeters. It's feeling more fall-ish today, and the city is looking more autumnal too. We're seeing more fall…
BigBelly dumping | church vacancy crisis | improved fresh food access | NoLibs' rapid transition | Finnegan's Wake balcony impasse | PPA moves to Market East
East Passyunk’s new BigBelly compactors have become such magnets for residential trash and litter that most are being pulled from the street, the Daily News reports. Neighbors were putting so…
Tax relief amid gentrifiers | Peebles eyes casino license | Southstar Lofts approval | protesting school budget | designating industrial Kensington
Ironwork | Rob Lybeck, Eyes on the Street Flickr GroupCouncilmen Jim Kenney and Mark Squilla want to give long-term residents in gentrifying neighborhoods relief from anticipated property tax hikes under…
Waterfront zoning legislation won't be introduced this week, but will be in time for a vote before summer break
First District Councilman Mark Squilla won't introduce legislation for a zoning overlay meant to give teeth to the Central Delaware Master Plan at Thursday's city council meeting, but plans to introduce…
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…
Contrary to concerns, riverfront overlay stands until new overlay or new zoning code takes effect.
Thursday night's Central Delaware Advisory Group meeting began with some panic over the overlay designed to keep Central Delaware Riverfront development in line with the city's vision for the waterfront's future.…
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…
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:…
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…
