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

In conjunction with the Timber City exhibition at the National Building Museum, a forum looks at the appeal for timber framed buildings...

Feb 18, 2017

The broader U.S. economy should continue to grow moderately and add jobs.

Feb 15, 2017

Philadelphia's current housing boom is certainly attributable to the 10-year tax abatement, yet the very mention of it can lead to...

Jan 25, 2017

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

Jan 10, 2017

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

Jan 3, 2017

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

Dec 17, 2016

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

Dec 13, 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...

Nov 29, 2016

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

Oct 29, 2016

Spoiler alert: This is a positive story about public education in Philadelphia. It is a story of communities coming together to support...

Sep 9, 2016