New zoning code takes effect Wednesday

A Philly developer says affordable housing can be built quickly, but delays in acquiring land can derail city efforts to do more.

Developments have been proposed for three outlier sites. But some speculate that one of Philly’s “eds and meds” heavyweights could still enter the mix.

To continue the free transportation program for low-income Philadelphians, it would cost the city $30 million each year.