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Manayunk Towpath reopened, McPherson Square’s tree problem, SEPTA’s expensive safety system, PIDC gets $50m in fed tax credits, Mac fonts Philly history

Manayunk Towpath reopened, McPherson Square’s tree problem, SEPTA’s expensive safety system, PIDC gets $50m in fed tax credits, Mac fonts Philly history
  • Manayunk Towpath reopens after months of work
  • McPherson Square gets trees too early
  • Federally mandated train safety system will take up most of SEPTA’s budget
  • $50m in federal tax credits allocated to PIDC
  • Early Mac fonts originally named for Paoli line stops
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    Planning Commission supports YWCA redevelopment, hears about Blue Horizon and sign controls; Umbria Village’s new name; Grubb & Ellis bankrupt; area home sales up

    Planning Commission supports YWCA redevelopment, hears about Blue Horizon and sign controls; Umbria Village’s new name; Grubb & Ellis bankrupt; area home sales up
  • Chestnut Street YWCA Annex redevelopment supported by PCPC despite concerns about design
  • Blue Horizon could become Hotel Blue on Broad
  • Draft sign controls presented to Planning Commission
  • Proposed development in Roxborough goes from Umbria Village to The Station at Manayunk. Deceptive?
  • Grubb & Ellis files for bankruptcy
  • Philly-area home sales up, but sales prices down from last year
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    Less Marcellus Shale gas, Get Healthy Philly’s impact, development rumble in Point Breeze, refreshing Roxborough’s library

    Less Marcellus Shale gas, Get Healthy Philly’s impact, development rumble in Point Breeze, refreshing Roxborough’s library
  • Energy Department lowers gas yield estimate for Marcellus Shale region
  • Get Healthy Philly’s lasting impact includes bike lanes, signage
  • OCF Realty vs. South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S: coffee house round
  • Refreshing Roxborough’s free library
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    Development Roundup: Dilworth House demo, Ridge Flats aims for net-zero, Ortlieb Bottling House conversion, Chelten Plaza funding

    Development Roundup: Dilworth House demo, Ridge Flats aims for net-zero, Ortlieb Bottling House conversion, Chelten Plaza funding
  • Dilworth House demo still no-go
  • Ridge Flats aims for high sustainability benchmarks
  • Ortlieb Bottling House to housing
  • $1 million in state funding canceled for Chelten Plaza developers
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    Onion Flats talks The Ridge, delayed Silverliner Vs, pedestrian plaza grants, Brandywine development at 1919 Market and maybe Cira

    Onion Flats talks The Ridge, delayed Silverliner Vs, pedestrian plaza grants, Brandywine development at 1919 Market and maybe Cira
  • Onion Flats scales up its green approach at The Ridge in East Falls
  • Silverliner Vs slow delivery because of supply issues
  • New pedestrian plazas for West Oak Lane, West Philly, and South Street
  • Brandywine financing could kickoff construction at 1919 Market, possibly Cira site
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    City Hall tower reopened, Ridge Ave shelter stays til spring, how the taxman assesses, Uptown revitalization

    City Hall tower reopened, Ridge Ave shelter stays til spring, how the taxman assesses, Uptown revitalization
  • City Hall tower reopened
  • Ridge Avenue homeless shelter to remain open for now
  • Reassessing Philadelphia
  • Uptown Theater on the rise
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    Inn Yard Park’s new playground, Spring Garden Street Greenway dreams, homeless Occupiers to decamp again, name our trail network

    Inn Yard Park’s new playground, Spring Garden Street Greenway dreams, homeless Occupiers to decamp again, name our trail network
  • Inn Yard Park playground opens in East Falls
  • Spring Garden Street Greenway planning heats up
  • Homeless Occupiers told to move along from I-95
  • DVRPC asks us to name our trail network.
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    Rivage reimagined, new owners for Olympia, redevelopment on Chestnut Street, Mayfair playground rebuilt, Foxwoods denied

    Rivage reimagined, new owners for Olympia, redevelopment on Chestnut Street, Mayfair playground rebuilt, Foxwoods denied
  • Renewal schemes for Rivage site in East Falls
  • USS Olympia has four possible new owners
  • Stirrings at 1122-24 Chestnut Street
  • Mayfair rebuilds its playground
  • Foxwoods license appeal denied
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    Finnegan’s Wake wants a street, Business Privilege Tax reform passes, zero-foreclosure sheriff, Catholic church closings

    Finnegan’s Wake wants a street, Business Privilege Tax reform passes, zero-foreclosure sheriff, Catholic church closings
  • Finnegan’s Wake wants a public street, and City Council could give it to them
  • Business Privilege Tax reform passes City Council
  • Cheri Honkala: zero-foreclosure sheriff candidate
  • Manayunk church closure rumors
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    Zoning overlays, school closings, Delaware River waterfront plan published, Tastykake factory conversion

    Zoning overlays, school closings, Delaware River waterfront plan published, Tastykake factory conversion
  • Several neighborhood zoning overlays could remain until remapping
  • Spot zoning in North Delaware overlay
  • School closings/consolidation recommendations will drop 11/2
  • Delaware River waterfront plan is finished
  • Tastykake factory redevelopment moving forward
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