Vacant Property
Preservation Alliance's "Field Notes" features little-known buildings and pays tribute in expressive drawings.
The application to raze the Church of the Assumption now goes to the financial hardship committee, and then to the full commission for review.
Special report: Location, decaying conditions, rising crime, and an entrepreneurial sprirt converged to bring in a new wave of homeowners as well as added challenges for long-time residents.
June 14, 2010 / By JoAnn Greco
A group of frustrated homeowners in a transitioning area at the center of the Queen Village neighborhood take on vacant property on their "Forgotten Blocks," forcing city agencies to act on issues holding back the South Philadelphia neighborhood.
The meat and potatoes of the city’s zoning code makeover are being served up over the next couple of months. An updated Module 2, addressing overlay districts, was reviewed Wednesday morning.
PlanPhilly: Planning Philadelphia's Future