
Real Estate
Zoning overlay for Cobbs Creek Golf Course passes despite community concerns
Opponents worry the bill could lead to more tree loss and flooding. “Please listen to us, man,” one activist pleaded.
3 years ago
Listen 1:03The Roundhouse served as police headquarters for nearly six decades. Now it’s going up for sale. And it’s unclear if it’ll be preserved or demolished.
3 years ago
Listen 5:35North Philly’s Beury Building inks agreement for jobs and training, as plans for hotel move forward
The “boner4ever” block is now the rare home to side-by-side projects with community guarantees.
3 years ago
Ira Goldstein and Mitchell Little write that the latest attack on Black Philadelphians’ homeownership and wealth accumulation is a company called MV Realty.
3 years ago
Wilmington Blue Rocks extend stadium lease in Delaware
Minor league baseball will be in Wilmington to stay through at least the 2030 season after the Blue Rocks agreed to extend its lease at Frawley Stadium.
3 years ago
U.S. Fire Administrator commemorates Fairmount fire in Philly, announces national strategy
The Fairmount fire, which killed a dozen people including nine children, is the type of tragedy U.S. Fire Administrator Lori Moore-Merrell hopes to prevent.
3 years ago
Majority of Chinatown businesses fear Sixers arena would ‘destroy’ the neighborhood
A majority of business owners in Chinatown have signed a petition formally opposing the project, which would sit feet from the neighborhood.
3 years ago
Philly City Council to consider tax break measure to add more affordable housing
The goal of the measure introduced by Council President Clarke is to preserve and build new affordable housing in parts of Philadelphia.
3 years ago
‘Wide and varied’ opinions offered of future of Philly’s Roundhouse during months of public input
Many said they wanted to see the complicated history of the city’s former police headquarters recognized in the site’s next life.
3 years ago
Thursday is the deadline for Philly’s Homestead Exemption
The Homestead Exemption program enables homeowners to reduce their property tax bill by reducing the taxable portion of their property’s value.
3 years ago
New details emerge about Sixers’ proposal for new arena
The team behind the billion-dollar development led a media tour of the potential footprint of the arena on Friday afternoon.
3 years ago
The 76ers’ proposed arena could give Market East the lifeline it needs
The 76ers' proposed arena isn’t happening tomorrow — we have time to vet, analyze, and give careful consideration, argues former Philly Mayor Michael A. Nutter.
3 years ago
As Wawa closes two Market Street stores, what will take their place?
The chain has reversed its recent Philadelphia growth spurt.
3 years ago
Retrial for Philadelphia Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson set to begin this week
A federal judge declared a mistrial in April after a jury was unable to reach a verdict.
3 years ago
Listen 5:52Amid ongoing concerns over gentrification, one community org wants residents to help shape the future of Kensington properties.
3 years ago