SPHINC has no vote tally for OCF Realty’s Point Breeze Ave development

SPHINC has no vote tally for OCF Realty’s Point Breeze Ave development

Ten days after a rough Point Breeze zoning meeting OCF Realty is still waiting for South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S. to release the vote tally for or against OCF’s proposed mixed-use development on Point Breeze Avenue.

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Point Breeze development rumbles? Blame the process.

Point Breeze development rumbles? Blame the process.

Change is coming to Point Breeze, and the battle lines are being drawn. Zoning meetings are ground zero for this contested neighborhood’s disputes, and the process does nothing to reduce mounting tensions or create real dialogue. I went to Monday night’s meeting to listen in.

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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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