Legislation

City Council Seeks to Rename Panati Playground in Allegheny West Neighborhood After Area Residents

Philadelphia city officials want to rename a 22nd Street park after its local community. The proposed name, "Allegheny West Recreation Center," reflects the area's identity.

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City Awards Contract To Renovate Long-Vacant Frankford Avenue Health Clinic Location

Long-abandoned, but soon-to-be bustling, a century-old health clinic on Frankford Avenue is getting a major facelift after city officials greenlit a $1 million renovation deal with the property owner yesterday.

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City Council Approves Naming Wissinoming Park After Local Leader Margaret Tartaglione

Margaret Tartaglione's decades-long advocacy for the Northeast Philadelphia community is now being honored with a permanent fixture: her name will soon be etched on the sign outside Wissinoming Park, a move sparking praise from residents.

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Council Introduces Nighttime Business Restrictions in Philly's Most Crowded Neighborhoods

This bill adds restrictions on business hours in the First, Seventh, and Eighth Councilmanic Districts of Philadelphia.

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City Council Moves Forward with Overhaul of Industrial Area Along American Street

This bill updates the redevelopment plan for a specific industrial area in North Philadelphia to make it consistent with a new citywide redevelopment plan.

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Philly City Council Updates Maps Reflecting New Neighborhood Boundaries

This bill updates the illustrative maps for Philadelphia's Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District to reflect recent redistricting changes.

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City Officials Ordered to Report on Growing Homeless Camping Problem in Philadelphia Streets

City officials must now report to Council about homeless camps violating city rules and the city's efforts to address them. The Office of the Managing Director is required to submit regular reports on impermissible camping activities.

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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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City Rolls Out Traffic Calming Measures at Recreation Centers Across Philadelphia Today

The City of Philadelphia is expanding its traffic calming measure program to include recreation centers, allowing the Department of Streets to install speed bumps and other safety features around these locations. The changes are set to take effect with certain terms and conditions.

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Council Orders Office to Report on Troublesome Camping Spots Across Philly Neighborhoods Immediately

Council requires Office of the Managing Director to report on city code-violating camping activities and enforcement efforts to City Council. Reports must detail these issues immediately, under new law taking effect in the city's codes.

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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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