Urban Planning
Should City Council control Philly property values? New bill says yes.
A battle is raging in City Hall over the latest round of property reassessments and now, a faction of Council members have introduced a new weapon in the fight: their votes
8 years ago
Philly Fed: Homeowners in gentrifying neighborhoods suffer tax delinquency but not displacement
Through the study, the two researchers sought to untangle the impacts of wealthier people moving into less affluent neighborhoods.
8 years ago
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Councilman Domb’s modest proposal: ban on-street parking in Center City
“I think that we should — my opinion, just my opinion — we should look at certain streets in Center City and suspend on-street parking,” Domb said at Wednesday’s hearing.
8 years ago
LOVE Park? More like loathe park! Criticisms mount as JFK Plaza slowly reopens.
On Thursday, city officials gathered at LOVE Park to dedicate the southeast corner as Bank of America plaza and garden in recognition of a $250,000 donation from them.
8 years ago
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