Jake Blumgart

The City Planning Commission recommended a spot zoning bill that would allow St. Laurentius Church in Fishtown to become apartments without any further public approvals.

DiBerardinis’ policy platform calls for both government reform and progressive economic policies, packaged in what he describes as “a New Deal for Philadelphia.”

A building collapse last week in Fishtown and another recent collapse in Germantown has inspired City Council to finance a crackdown on unsafe construction contractors.

Philadelphia Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell froze the sale of 4601 Market to help developer and Belmont Charter School Network CEO Michael Karp.

A condo building that opponents say could disrupt plans to extend the Rail Park and endanger Rodin Museum holdings has won the final city approval needed to break ground.

The latest plans for the five-story brewery include 220 apartments, five retail storefronts and 42 parking spots.

Philadelphia neighbors lose zoning appeal against 31-story apartment tower in Society Hill.

A developer’s plan to transform the former Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co. building into a sprawling health campus will move forward with Jannie Blackwell's support.

Bobby Henon did not attend Council because of his arraignment but Councilman Bill Greenlee introduced the bills on his behalf.

John Dougherty grew up in Pennsport and still lives there, as do many of the Local 98 union’s members.

Philadelphia’s Office of Property Assessment faces scrutiny from City Council over audits finding inaccurate property value assessments.

In the wake of property flip fracas, Maria Quiñones-Sanchez introduces a bill to reform the Philadelphia Land Bank.