
Aaron Moselle covers housing and community development for WHYY’s PlanPhilly, filing stories for both radio and web. He’s a city native and calls South Philadelphia home.
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Philly to hold public hearings on search for district’s next school superintendent
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LOVE Park is back with a fresh fall pop-up market, complete with live music
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Philly passes bill that aims to encourage affordable housing in desirable neighborhoods
The measure tweaks an incentive that allows developers to construct larger buildings than typically allowed in exchange for supporting affordable housing.
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As more Philly landlords move to sell and hold off on repairs, analysts see a threat
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Listen 1:50Project Home opens 40-unit apartment building — a first since the pandemic began
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‘Please put the guns down’: Families of murder victims call for peace outside City Hall
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Frustrated by school district, Philly Council to hold hearings on how to fix ‘substandard’ buildings
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What 4 of Philly Council’s fiercest housing advocates plan to fight for this fall
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Council President Darrell Clarke to introduce overhaul of Philly Zoning Board
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After a year of crises, a 100-mile walk offers a chance to see Philly anew
Artist JJ Tiziou is leading guided walks along the city’s perimeter as part of the Fringe Festival that kicked off Thursday and will run through the month.
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