Real Estate
Ground is broken on $100M indoor water park in Atlantic City
Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein has broken ground on a $100 million indoor water park on the Atlantic City Boardwalk
3 years ago
Eyes on the Street
Why is West Philly trading 70 affordable homes for a parking lot?
Opinion writer Will Tung argues against the inclusion of a parking lot in a development proposed for his West Philadelphia neighborhood.
3 years ago
Council passed a bill that requires affordable units be included in large residential developments in parts of North, West, and Northeast Philadelphia where rents are rising.
3 years ago
A zoning overhaul aims to empower Philly residents. Voters will decide if it becomes law
The change aims to empower district council members and residents, but critics say it will politicize and delay real estate development.
3 years ago
I’m a longtime Mt. Airy resident. Why does it feel like new development isn’t for me?
To me, the development happening now feels like it wasn’t conceived with the full gamut of Mount Airy residents in mind.
3 years ago
City Council wants to help neighborhoods challenge developers in court
Philadelphia Councilmember Cindy Bass said money shouldn't stop residents from having a say in neighborhood development decisions.
3 years ago
NJ Spotlight News
South Jersey warehouse demand jumps again
The spread of demand through South Jersey is the latest sign that the warehouse boom isn’t letting up anytime soon.
3 years ago
The Bellwether District: Hilco’s new brand for the old PES refinery complex in South Philly
The 1,300-acre South Philadelphia property will become an economic engine for the city in years to come, says the company leading its makeover.
3 years ago
Philly passes bill that aims to encourage affordable housing in desirable neighborhoods
The measure tweaks an incentive that allows developers to construct larger buildings than typically allowed in exchange for supporting affordable housing.
3 years ago
New children’s book shows girls that women can build houses too
“The House That She Built” is based on a real house in Utah constructed entirely by women.
3 years ago
Philly Council president moves to limit affordable housing zoning bonus in his district
Council President Darrell Clarke aims to reduce use of a policy that gives the right to construct larger buildings in exchange for funding affordable units.
3 years ago
Community groups call on City Council to make more land available for development
A coalition of community organizations contend some of the city’s vacant land should go to them rather than to private developers.
3 years ago
Council President Darrell Clarke to introduce overhaul of Philly Zoning Board
Clarke wants to give City Council more power over neighborhood development after a series of zoning decisions that he believed favored developers.
3 years ago
Eyes on the Street
Trains made the Main Line. Why are we designing its future around cars?
The Main Line exists because of the railroad. It’s time we change the zoning code to allow people to take advantage of transit.
3 years ago
‘We’re doing it’: Black Philadelphians are diversifying unions. They want support
After several years of seeing Philadelphia fail to meaningfully diversify the city’s booming construction and building trades, Black workers want change.
4 years ago