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Each month we meet to discuss planning, zoning and development issues and address challenges facing Philadelphia, its neighborhoods, and the region. These challenges are constantly evolving and, as we address them in real-time, we want to make sure the public has access to good information and that Philadelphians are well-informed about the forces and decisions that reshape our city.
Development Workshop Monthly Speakers:
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REPORTS
Reports Archives
Presentation: SEPTA Partnerships - Regional Recovery Initiatives and Employer Toolkit - May 2021
Report of the Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention
Download City Council's Poverty Action Plan here. Published March 2020
Narrowing the Gap: Strategies to Alleviate and Prevent Poverty in Philadelphia
Download City Council's report here. Published March 2019
Presentation: Philadelphia’s Housing Market: Where Are We…and Where Are We Headed?
Kevin C. Gillen, Ph.D., Senior Research Fellow, Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation, Drexel U. presented the state of Philadelphia's Housing Market. Download the presentation here.
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia - Opportunity Zones Case Study
Lei Ding and Peter Birke explore how Opportunity Zones were selected in Philadelphia, and how they compare with the eligible neighborhoods that were not selected. Download the report here.
Growing with Equity: Philadelphia’s Vision for Inclusive Growth
Economic growth is essential to ensuring increased economic opportunities for Philadelphians, yet growth left to its own devices — rather than fostered intentionally to promote inclusion — can exacerbate inequality and impact affordability. The goals and strategies outlined in this plan tie together current programs and new initiatives into a framework that advances growth with equity. You can view the Executive Summary and Full Report.
Housing for Equity: An Action Plan for Philadelphia
The Plan is a shared effort between the Mayor's Office, City Council, and a broad group of community stakeholders. It addresses homelessness and eviction, production and preservation, affordable, workforce, and market-rate housing as well as offering innovative and effective strategies to address Philadelphia's housing needs.
CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE: A Model for Civic Asset Reinvestment
Elizabeth Greenspan & Randall Mason from PennPraxis released a March 2017 white paper on urban infrastructure and public/private partnerships.
The State of University City report provides a guide to the developments – academic, commercial, public, residential and more – that are driving 22 million square feet of planned growth and expansion in the neighborhood.
Central Philadelphia Development Corporation hosted a panel discussion with business leaders and asked them to highlight both the opportunities for more dynamic job growth in 2019 and the challenges and hurdles that Philadelphia needs to overcome to capitalize on these opportunities. A presentation is included from the event.
Historic Preservation Task Force: Final Report
To help understand the dynamics of the relationship between historic preservation and new construction in Philadelphia today, Mayor Jim Kenney convened the Philadelphia Historic Preservation Task Force in 2017 and charged it with offering actionable recommendations to help balance preservation and new construction. The task force has released its final report and executive summary.
City of Philadelphia: Property Tax Abatement Studies
This year the City conducted a new study of Philadelphia's 10-year Property Tax Abatement. The study was commissioned by the Finance Department to better inform the public debate and City Council's deliberations over the Mayor's proposed Budget and Five Year Plan. You can find the full 2018 study here and the overview here.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
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Licenses and Inspections
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City Commerce Office
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Philadelphia Development Agencies
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