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Changes to controversial anti-squatting law advance in City Council
Cherelle Parker and David Oh repeatedly clashed about a new law authored by Oh making it easier for landlords to kick out people they believe are squatting in their property.
7 years ago
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Community development 101 comes to Bartram Village
How do neighbors start organizing for changes in their community?
8 years ago
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Is South Street’s retail apocalypse coming to an end?
“We think we’ve hit the bottom, and that’s why we’re jumping in.”
8 years ago
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From hosiery factory to school to apartments, a building is reborn
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8 years ago
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Tiny houses to make Philadelphia debut on city land
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8 years ago
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‘NIMBY does apply sometimes,’ says Philly councilman Jones on cannabis dispensaries
In parts of Pennsylvania, local politicians and community groups have been extracting donations in exchange for zoning changes.
8 years ago
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Proposed Washington Avenue overhaul wins resident support
DRWC has sought to redesign a series of “connector streets” to the river — and Washington Avenue is the latest effort.
8 years ago
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Wharton prof: No amount of money would’ve swung Amazon
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8 years ago
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State, city offered Amazon a $5.7 billion incentive package to build Philly HQ2
Until now, Mayor Jim Kenney and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf have refused to discuss details of the incentives offered in their HQ2 proposal.
8 years ago
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Activist Asa Khalif announces run for Philly City Council
Khalif appears to be the first to officially declare.
8 years ago
$3.3M Maplewood Mall remake to break ground in 2019
Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce is putting the finishing touches on a request for proposal for a $3.3 million remake of Maplewood Mall.
8 years ago
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Philly’s Amazon HQ2 loss could be a long-term win for city, experts say
Mayor Jim Kenney responded to the news with a thank you to Amazon.
8 years ago
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Study: Spending now on legal aid would save city down the road
Currently, the vast majority of renters do not receive legal aid in Philadelphia, where landlords evict more people than in other large cities.
8 years ago
As Baltimore Avenue changes, new signs honor ‘current history’
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8 years ago