How the speed of sheriff sales affects vacancy and blight

How the speed of sheriff sales affects vacancy and blight

Over on PlanPhilly, Patrick Kerkstra reports that the city is falling short on its sheriff sales, and looks at proposals that could help the city capture lost revenue and reduce neighborhood blight. It’s the must-read of the day.

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Ben Franklin Bridge ramp funding cut, city ice rinks reopen, distributing $30m in sheriff sale proceeds, Overbrook Farms Historic District vote postponed

Ben Franklin Bridge ramp funding cut, city ice rinks reopen, distributing $30m in sheriff sale proceeds, Overbrook Farms Historic District vote postponed
  • Bicycle Coalition wants Ben Franklin Bridge bike/pedestrian ramp funding restored
  • Renovation at city ice rinks once slated to close
  • State trying to distribute millions from old sheriff sale proceeds
  • Overbrook Farms Historic District vote postponed due to resident concerns
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    Tensions high between City and Occupy, Sheriff’s Office’s investigated, CDAG objects to SugarHouse expansion, Buddhist temple’s deed stolen

    Tensions high between City and Occupy, Sheriff’s Office’s investigated, CDAG objects to SugarHouse expansion, Buddhist temple’s deed stolen
  • Occupy Philly votes to stay at Dilworth, Nutter’s patience wears thin
  • City Controller report burns Sheriff’s Office for ethics violations in selling distressed properties
  • Central Delaware Advocacy Group objects to SugarHouse expansion scheme
  • South Philly Buddhist temple’s deed stolen
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