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Planning Commission approves neighborhood plan for Logan
- Thursday, August 25, 2016
- By Jim Saksa
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The Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) voted unanimously last week to formally accept a comprehensive neighborhood plan for Logan in North Philadelphia. The neighborhood plan is the culmination of a nearly…
Is housing fair in Philly? Housing agencies need to know.
- Wednesday, August 24, 2016
- By Jake Blumgart
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In the summer of 2015 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a new rule requiring that cities provide regular assessments of their ability to “affirmatively further fair…
Office conversion of Corn Exchange / Real World house in Old City edging forward
- Wednesday, August 24, 2016
- By Ashley Hahn
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- 3rd and Arch Streets, Philadelphia PA
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To a certain generation, the former bank at the corner of Arch and North 3rd streets is MTV’s Real World house. More recently it was an event space, but now plans…
August 24: Vision Zero speed bumps | Delaware River Heritage Trail | North Broad garage conversion
- Wednesday, August 24, 2016
- By Ashley Hahn
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Frustration, opposition from Jewelers’ Row at community meeting on Toll Bros. plan
- Wednesday, August 24, 2016
- By Jake Blumgart
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- 702-710 Sansom Street, Philadelphia PA
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On a good day, the Washington Square West Civic Association’s zoning meetings attract a crowd that just barely breaks into the double digits. Sometimes the zoning committee outnumbers the attendees.…
August 23: South Broad Street parking divide | Poverty reduction strategy | Revolutions for Fishtown
- Tuesday, August 23, 2016
- By Ashley Hahn
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If there’s something Philly can’t seem to agree on it’s parking down the middle of South Broad Street. A Philadelphia Citizen / Be Heard Philly poll found 49 percent of South…
Past mistake: Preservationists hope city will learn from Jewelers Row threat
- Tuesday, August 23, 2016
- By Jim Saksa
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- 702-10 Sansom Street, Philadelphia PA
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A developer’s proposal to replace five properties on Jewelers Row with a 16-story, 80-unit luxury condominium has Philadelphia’s small preservation community up in arms. While preservation advocates aren’t ready to concede…
August 22: Losing out on transfer tax revenue | SEPTA skewered | Fishtown Rec options |
- Monday, August 22, 2016
- By Ashley Hahn
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Welcome to the working week, Philly. Here’s what we’re reading. Jacob Adelman reports that in high-end commercial real estate transactions it’s all too common to see deals structured to avoid paying…
August 19: Philly spends $200 million a year on biz tax breaks | CyclePhilly update | Zoning as opportunity hoarding
- Friday, August 19, 2016
- By Jon Geeting
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A new Pew report says Philadelphia leads the nation's largest cities in offering business tax breaks, reports Claudia Vargas. All told, the City forfeits over $200 million a year through tax…
August 18: More details on Toll's Jewelers' Row plans | Self-driving cabs in Pittsburgh | Sign stump menace
- Thursday, August 18, 2016
- By Jon Geeting
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In an entirely believable plot twist, L+I mistakenly issued a zoning permit to Toll Brothers for the Jewelers' Row project without requiring them to go through Civic Design Review--an advisory-only review…
Pop-up programming in Chinatown enlivens a plaza for community
- Thursday, August 18, 2016
- By Samantha Maldonado
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- 10th and Vine streets, Philadelphia PA
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A plaza over an expressway isn't the most intuitive or desirable place to spend time, and it can be easy to miss. This proved true for Ann Lee, who had never…
August 17: Zoned hauling in NYC | New billboard sails through ZBA | UberEATS launches
- Wednesday, August 17, 2016
- By Jon Geeting
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New York City plans to introduce a zoned hauling framework for private waste hauling, Politico reports. New York's commercial trash system is similar to Philadelphia's in that the city provides residential…
Drink Tap: Public water kiosks help Philly hydrate on Schuylkill River Trail
- Wednesday, August 17, 2016
- By Samantha Maldonado
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- Kelly Drive, Philadelphia
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It's been nearly three months since the Philadelphia Water Department installed four new, blue water kiosks along the Schuylkill River Drive between the Water Works and East Falls. Each kiosk urges…
August 16: PRA wants 'social impact' development for 8th and Race | Speed cushions foiled | TOD at Frankford Transportation Center
- Tuesday, August 16, 2016
- By Jon Geeting
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The Redevelopment Authority put out a request for proposals for the surface parking lot at 8th and Race, next to the Broad-Ridge spur SEPTA station, and for the first time,…
Fall construction start for Centennial Commons park ‘porches’ in West Parkside
- Tuesday, August 16, 2016
- By Ashley Hahn
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- 42nd St and Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia PA
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Parkside Avenue forms the boundary between the rowhouses of West Parkside and the Centennial District of West Fairmount Park. On one side of the Avenue are some of the city’s most…
August 15: Toll Brothers don't own Jewelers' Row buildings yet | MeterUp expands | Speed cushions for N. 5th
- Monday, August 15, 2016
- By Jon Geeting
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City records show Toll Brothers hasn't purchased any of the five buildings on Jewelers' Row it plans to demolish, despite filing a demolition permit, reports Jacob Adelman. Malcolm Burnley profiles one-man…
Fairmount Park Conservancy launches new guide for enjoying Fairmount Park
- Monday, August 15, 2016
- By Samantha Maldonado
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The Fairmount Park Conservancy has released a new guide of Fairmount Park, titled 50 Unique Experiences in Fairmount Park. Recognizing that the 2,050-acre park can be intimidating and overwhelming, the…
Taking a Toll on Jewelers Row
- Friday, August 12, 2016
- By Ashley Hahn
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- 702-710 Sansom Street, Philadelphia PA
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What kind of city do we want to be? That’s the question ringing in my ears reflecting on the news that Toll Brothers has plans to raze five adjacent properties on…
Mapping 10 years of Philadelphia block parties
- Friday, August 12, 2016
- By Jon Geeting
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Philadelphia is a block party city. Take a stroll around any Philly neighborhood on a weekend afternoon in the summer, and you'll probably spot more than one. The city offers residents…
August 12: Toll Brothers to demolish part of Jewelers' Row | Moving Rizzo | PA leading on autonomous vehicles
- Friday, August 12, 2016
- By Jon Geeting
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A Toll Brothers subsidiary applied for a permit to demolish five buildings at the southeast corner of Jewelers' Row to make way for a 16-story, 80-unit residential building, Jacob Adelman reports.…
