Jake Blumgart
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A new look for Pattison Place, stadium district office tower
An office tower coming to Philadelphia’s sports stadium complex is boasting an updated look, according to renderings shared with the city’s Art Commission.
6 years ago
City Council cheat sheet: What Philly’s legislators wanted to do and how it actually worked out
Bay windows, curb cuts, community benefits, zoning, L&I inspectors. Lots of issues were tossed around. The session wasn’t soda-tax dramatic, but still…
6 years ago
A thousand new homes are planned next to Graffiti Pier
The sprawling 1,100-unit project would include multifamily rental buildings at the western end of the site, followed by diverse array of single-family town homes
6 years ago
Why Philadelphia punted on tax abatement reform … again
Despite resounding calls for changing the tax subsidy, none of the six pending proposals for reform have moved forward.
6 years ago
How Philly’s economy will treat refinery, hospital workers facing layoffs
Workers facing layoffs at Hahnemann and Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery will walk into radically different job markets.
6 years ago
The East Coast’s largest refinery is closing; many say a greener future is possible for the site
WHYY’s PlanPhilly spoke with seven Philadelphians, including politicos, neighbors and activists, about their vision for the site’s future. Here’s what they told us.
6 years ago
Philadelphia’s controversial new affordable housing policy might actually be working
The compromise that helped end City Council’s two-year-long fight over how to finance affordable housing is beginning to bear fruit.
6 years ago
City to convene safety working group after massive South Philly refinery fire
Mayor Jim Kenney has convened a working group to examine safety and air quality protocols at the South Philadelphia refinery rocked by a massive explosion on Friday.
6 years ago
Philly Council President wants to increase transparency of city land sales
A new bill aims to increase the transparency and efficiency of Philadelphia’s politicized process for selling vacant city land.
6 years ago
Force big developers to offer community benefits? Philly’s Council President wants to make it law
Right before summer recess, Council President Darrell Clarke introduced new legislation that would force some developers to offer perks to communities.
6 years ago
Ineffective trash clean-up leads Germantown business owners to end special service district
The future of the Germantown Special Services District is in doubt after commercial property owners voted to block its re-authorization.
6 years ago
Bills would boost gender-neutral bathroom access at Philly City Hall, charter schools
City Councilwoman Helen Gym introduced two bills to advance gender-neutral accommodations in Philadelphia schools and City Hall itself.
6 years ago