PlanPhilly Archive
Want to move to a better neighborhood? In Philly, help is on the way.
As of this month, families will be able to be able to use vouchers that can be stretched to cover higher rent in select deemed higher opportunity zones by the PHA.
7 years ago
Philly Fed: Homeowners in gentrifying neighborhoods suffer tax delinquency but not displacement
Through the study, the two researchers sought to untangle the impacts of wealthier people moving into less affluent neighborhoods.
7 years ago
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Councilman Domb’s modest proposal: ban on-street parking in Center City
“I think that we should — my opinion, just my opinion — we should look at certain streets in Center City and suspend on-street parking,” Domb said at Wednesday’s hearing.
7 years ago
LOVE Park? More like loathe park! Criticisms mount as JFK Plaza slowly reopens.
On Thursday, city officials gathered at LOVE Park to dedicate the southeast corner as Bank of America plaza and garden in recognition of a $250,000 donation from them.
7 years ago
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Neighbors bid a reluctant goodbye to South Philly chocolate factory, welcome new homes and shops
Washington Avenue has remained stubbornly industrial. Now developer Ori Feibush, president of OCF Realty, wants to transform it.
7 years ago
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