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News, views and commentary on the projects, people and policies driving Philadelphia development.

Jan 20, 2017

Here's what we're reading this week about the projects, people and policies driving local development: PICA: Overtime a challenge for...

Jan 10, 2017

This latest edition of University City District's annual publication illustrates University City’s status as an engine of remarkable...

Jan 3, 2017

The zoning changes proposed in Council Bill 161003, a 40 page bill with a range of proposed changes, are summarized below. Read Council...

Dec 17, 2016

2016’s final meeting of the Planning Commission centered on a year end zoning reform omnibus bill introduced by Councilman William...

Dec 13, 2016

City Council has approved changes to Philadelphia's real estate transfer tax law that could add millions to public coffers, while...

Nov 29, 2016

City Council’s Finance Committee on Nov. 29 voted to approve a bill that proponents say would close a loophole that permits certain large...

Oct 29, 2016

The City of Philadelphia Office of Innovation and Technology GIS Services Group, using data from the Department of Licenses and...

Sep 9, 2016

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

NewsWorks Essay | By David Feldman, Development Workshop Executive Director | August 5, 2016 When civic boosters promote the benefits of...

Aug 8, 2016

Philadelphia Inquirer: City tax revenue jumps By Claudia Vargas | August 2, 2016 The city's coffers received an estimated $3 billion in...