Pier 53 is stage for wetland reinvention
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Philly City Council vote unlocks $800M for housing, shifting more aid to lowest-income residents
The legislative hurdle was cleared after intense pressure from Mayor Cherelle Parker opposing the changes to the H.O.M.E initiative's first phase.
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New Jersey finalizes higher elevation standards for the shore
The new rules require development in coastal flood zones to be elevated 4 feet higher to account for future sea level rise.
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Philly’s Logan Triangle, infamous for sinking homes, could soon become a place that builds them
As part of her signature housing plan, Parker wants to bring homebuilding factories to underutilized sites in Philadelphia.
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