New zoning laws are cause for celebration
Woo hoo! It’s a zoning party! Last week, a City Council committee approved a long-awaited, much-needed reform of the city’s zoning code. The bill comes before the entire Council this week, and is expected to pass.On this week’s It’s Our Money podcast, Doron Taussig and Holly Otterbein explain why this is such good news, and cheer Council not screwing up a rare example of good, thorough community engagement in Philadelphia.
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