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May 16, 2012
It remains unclear whether Councilwoman Sánchez intends to block the issuance of use permits to Norris Square Civic Association for the redevelopment of St. Boniface. Another community meeting about the bill will be held next week.
May 15, 2012
The Committee is charged with reviewing the effectiveness of the City's Economic Opportunity Plan legislation for projects that get City funding. It will hold meetings at least four times a year.
May 9, 2012
Williams will replace L&I Commissioner Fran Burns, who is leaving to head the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority.
May 4, 2012
The Rules Committee hearing on the North Central Neighborhood was recessed with no recommendation from the committee members. The bill in question would tax area landlords to raise money for safety and cleaning services.
May 2, 2012
Norris Square Civic Association is moving ahead with its original plans to build 15 co-op housing units at the St. Boniface site. The district councilwoman opposes multi-family housing at the location, and wants the group to use its public money for infill and rehabilitation in other parts of the neighborhood.
April 19, 2012
The Planning Commission unanimously adopted new regulations related to zoning administration Tuesday afternoon, but not without protest. Concerns around Registered Community Organizations and Civic Design Review dominated the discussion.
April 18, 2012
Members of the Norris Square Civic Association and other community residents protested the zoning change outside the City of Philadelphia building prior to the Planning Commission vote. The bill converts certain multi-family residential units to single-family living only.
April 18, 2012
Don Elliott of Clarion Associates, a consultant who worked on Philadelphia's zoning reform project, presented the last draft of the sign controls to the City Planning Commission Tuesday afternoon. A final draft will be sent to City Council in May.
April 16, 2012
Community members and politicians are supporting a mixed-use bid from Holy Family University. A Housing Authority announcement is expected soon.
April 11, 2012
A bill introduced by Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez changes the zoning designations for mutli-family homes in a Kensington neighborhood. The Norris Square Civic Association sees it as a law directed at preventing their redevelopment of St. Boniface.
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