Philly’s indie building inspectors
Philly is in the middle of a construction boom, and neighbors are stepping up to prevent accidents. Why does the city need their help?
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Sara Gallo stands between her home and the new construction next door on November 5, 2019. Due to the demolition and rebuilding of the twin house adjoining hers, her home now suffers structural issues, settling, and leaking. (Rachel Wisniewski for WHYY)
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Philadelphia is in the middle of an unprecedented construction boom. With the cranes and backhoes have come accidents, including a few botched demolitions that resulted in adjacent houses collapsing. In Fishtown, neighbors are organizing with hopes of preventing “construction destruction.” Why does the city need their help? PlanPhilly’s Meir Rinde explains.
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