Jake Blumgart
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As protestors heckle, affordable housing bills advance in City Council
A City Council committee voted unanimously to advance a package of affordable housing bills.
7 years ago
Philly developers say numbers don’t ‘pencil’ out on city’s latest affordable housing scheme
A new voluntary inclusionary zoning bill is projected to bring $18 million to the Housing Trust over the next five years.
7 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court restores Philly’s right to fight blight
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court reaffirmed the city’s ability to force property owners to maintain appearances of their vacant buildings, reversing a 2015 lower court ruling.
7 years ago
As Philly honors former mayor with street sign, protesters assail Goode’s MOVE legacy
'I’m going to man up for what happened on May 13,' says W. Wilson Goode Sr.
7 years ago
Listen 2:26Planning Commission votes down bill that would help Philly community groups pay for insurance
The city will not be paying your local community organization’s insurance bill anytime soon.
7 years ago
Knight Foundation gives $4M for citywide conversation about park over I-95
A newly funded citywide public engagement campaign will be designed to give all Philadelphians a chance to shape plans for a new waterfront park over I-95 at Penn's Landing.
7 years ago
Painted Bride denied historic status, removing roadblock to iconic building’s sale
The historical commission heard impassioned testimony from both sides of the fate of the storied Painted Bride.
7 years ago
Listen 2:14Will Philly’s parking wars cost Mount Airy a new grocery store?
The nearest major grocery store is an Acme about a half mile away.
7 years ago
City Council is back from summer break. Day 1 ended with Kenney promising money for housing.
The administration and Council came to an agreement to officially kill the 1 percent construction tax.
7 years ago
For the mayor’s proposal to move forward, the construction tax’s sponsors would have to recall the construction tax bill on Thursday, Sept 13.
7 years ago
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