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Dec 17, 2016
In The News: Planning Commission supports 36 changes to zoning code
2016’s final meeting of the Planning Commission centered on a year end zoning reform omnibus bill introduced by Councilman William...
Dec 13, 2016
In The News: Tax-law change passes, with uncertain impact on Philly commercial property deals
City Council has approved changes to Philadelphia's real estate transfer tax law that could add millions to public coffers, while...
Sep 9, 2016
Hornstein: How to rebuild Philadelphia’s public education system from the ground up
Spoiler alert: This is a positive story about public education in Philadelphia. It is a story of communities coming together to support...
Aug 9, 2016
Development Workshop: In the News
NewsWorks Essay | By David Feldman, Development Workshop Executive Director | August 5, 2016 When civic boosters promote the benefits of...
Aug 2, 2016
In the News: Jobs growth fuels an already hot Philly-area apartment market
By Alan J. Heavens | August 2, 2016 Steady employment growth over the last several quarters has created a large pool of renters and...
Jul 29, 2016
In the News: DNC highlights Philadelphia's vibrancy
By Jeff Gammage Julia Terruso, and Mari A. Schaefer | July 29, 2016 Convention delegate Joshua Clennon realized this place was different...
Jul 29, 2016
In the News: The Coolest Shipyard in America
By Colin Woodard / July 21, 2016 On September 12, 1995, Bob Gorgone stood on a pier with hundreds of fellow shipyard workers and watched...
Apr 25, 2016
In the News: Democracy and optimism transform Philadelphia
Carl Dranoff, president and founder of Dranoff Properties and a Development Workshop member, penned an op-ed for the Philadelphia...
Feb 20, 2016
In the News: PBJ debuts "Crane Watch: The Big Map of Projects"
In February, Philadelphia Business Journal debuted a new interactive web feature that tracks local construction and development. Crane...
Jan 1, 2016
DW in the News: Changing Skyline: Can Philadelphia's new planning chief be all things to all peo
Inga Saffron, Inquirer Architecture Critic, asks the question: Can Anne Fadullon, Philadelphia's new Director of Planning and...