Friday, April 20, 2018
Community Development
Planning officials put proposed community outreach rules on hold
On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Planning Commission put a hold on City Council legislation intended to overhaul community notification requirements about zoning changes. The proposed regulation was initially introduced as a public-safety…
Even with jobs and plans for a future in Philly, some Puerto Rican evacuees face imminent homelessness
It’s been more than six months since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. Yet some of the 900 families who came to Philadelphia looking for refuge, are still facing homelessness. This weekend,…
A primer for Philadelphia’s pop-up season
After the sexy newness of a pop-up leaves town, can neighborhoods sustain the benefits for local businesses? It’s a question I’ve been asking for years, pretty much since I moved to…
