Legislation

Erie Avenue Neighborhood Zoning Overhaul Signed into Law

Erie Avenue neighborhoods face zoning changes after City Council votes to alter zoning designations for areas bounded by Erie Avenue, Front Street, Lippincott Street, and 2nd Street.

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Philadelphia Council Passes Bill to Alter Zoning in Bustleton Avenue Neighborhood

Councilmember Lozada proposes changing zoning rules in an area bounded by McKinley Street, Leonard Street, Devereaux Avenue, and Bustleton Avenue. The proposed changes would alter the existing zoning designations for certain properties in this neighborhood.

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Philadelphia Unifies Zoning Laws, Combining Three Districts in Three Neighborhoods

City Councilmember Lozada's bill aims to unify zoning laws by combining provisions from three districts, impacting specific neighborhoods where these districts are located.

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City Council Greenlights Outdoor Café Expansion on Bustling North American Street Corridor

Philadelphia's Small Business Community Hopes for Economic Boost as City Council Passes Bill Expanding Late-Night Liquor Licenses for Food Trucks

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City Purchases Land for Highly Anticipated Northeast Philly Health Center Along Bustling Roosevelt Boulevard

City Council authorizes purchase of land along East Roosevelt Boulevard for a new health center. The property, known as Friends Campus, will be used for development and operation of the facility under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Tackles Renaming Controversy as Bristol Street Section to be Vacated

Philadelphia residents who own property along Bristol Street are facing the possibility of a major loss if council passes a plan to vacate the street section, leaving some homeowners feeling financially devastated. The move would also alter city maps forever.

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Changes made to zoning in neighborhood bounded by Oxford Street and Germantown Avenue.

Small business owners along Oxford Street could see drastic rent hikes as council proposes rezoning nearly 20 acres to accommodate luxury high-rise developments, sparking fears of gentrification.

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North Philly Neighborhoods Get New Zoning Designations Following City Council Vote

This bill updates zoning classifications in a specific area of Philadelphia bounded by several streets.

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Philadelphia Council Adopts Changes to Zoning Map in Specific Downtown Streets

This bill amends the Philadelphia Zoning Maps to change the zoning designations of specific areas bounded by Somerset Street, Orkney Street, Cumberland Street, and 5th Street.

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City Seeks Warehouse Space on Frankford Avenue for Municipal Use Under New Sublease Agreement

Plan to Convert Abandoned Lot into Affordable Housing Moves Forward; Council Seeks to Allocate $2 Million in Funding to Rebuild Vacant Land on North 52nd Street into 20 New Apartments.

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Zoning Map Overhaul Unveiled for Bustling Neighborhood Along Roosevelt Boulevard Corridor

Changes to zoning map designations are proposed for a neighborhood along Roosevelt Boulevard Corridor, bounded by major streets including Roosevelt Boulevard and Whitaker Avenue.

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Zoning Changes Coming to Southwest Philly Neighborhood Along Pratt Street to Frankford Avenue Boundaries

Southwest Philly's Pratt Street neighborhood is in for a shake-up as city council members propose new zoning rules along the busy stretch from Frankford Avenue to Darrah Street, sparking concerns among residents and business owners.

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Council Approves Zoning Changes for Southwest Philly Neighborhood Along Foulkrod and Hawthorne Streets

This bill amends the Philadelphia Zoning Maps to change the zoning designation of certain areas within a specific neighborhood.

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