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City Council will consider creating a Land Bank

Council members Bill Green and Maria Quiñones-Sánchez introduced legislation aimed at overhauling the City's tax-delinquency and vacant-land problems. Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown proposed selling advertisements on the sides of school buses.

Lots by the lot: What happened after the PHA vacant property auctions?

PHA made millions auctioning off hundreds of surplus properties last year, but what became of those properties? Did the deals close? Are buyers backing out, and what happens when they do? Christine Fisher checks in to find out.

Updated: Votes tallied, Callowhill NID is put to rest

More than half the property owners in the proposed Neighborhood Improvement District in Chinatown North/Callowhill voted against creating the district. The legislation was nonetheless approved by Council in the event a recount could not verify some of the opposition votes.

How the fate of the old West High may be hinged to far West Philly revival

Built in 1912 and taking up 250,000 square feet of space, the once proud symbol of Philadelphia’s robust growth and optimism may see a new day if residential developments that are underway west of the old school at 48th and Walnut, and major public investments just north take hold.

Incoming First District Councilman Mark Squilla says East Market Street is his first priority

He also talks to PlanPhilly about the challenges of representing such a diverse district, keeping revitalized neighborhoods affordable for long-time residents, zoning legislation tied to single projects and waterfront development.

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