Legislation

Real Estate Deal Makers Barred from City Jobs Handling Vacant Land as Council Weighs Conflict of Interest Measures

Councilmember Bass introduces bill to ban real estate professionals from city jobs handling vacant land, citing potential conflicts of interest in decisions affecting City-owned properties.

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City Transfers Ownership of Fort Mifflin Road Land Parcels to PAID Amid Plans for Development

Neighborhood Businesses Brace for Displacement as Proposed Bill Would Allow Large Retail Stores Along 13th Street to Expand into Residential Buildings. A new ordinance would allow giant retailers to occupy up to 50% of commercial buildings on the block, sparking fears among small business owners and residents about loss of community character.

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City Hands Over Diamond Street and North Philip Properties to PIDC at Steep Discount Rates

Low-Income Families Face Rent Hike with Proposed Vacancy Tax Repeal; Council Bill Would Abolish Fee on Empty Homes, Potentially Affecting Thousands of Philly Residents.

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City Council Clears Way for PIDA to Take Control of Several South Philly Properties

Southwest Philly Residents Fret Over Proposed Zoning Changes That Could Bring More Noise, Traffic to Their Neighborhoods Councilman Johnson's legislation aims to rezone several blocks in Southwest Philly to accommodate a new medical facility and commercial developments, sparking concerns among residents who fear the changes will disrupt their quality of life.

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City Grants Land Deal for Convention Center Expansion on Bustling Midtown Block

Midtown property owners face potential displacement as City Council votes to transfer a tiny tract of city-owned land on North Broad's bustling 13th Street, paving the way for convention center expansion. Longtime residents and businesses worry about the impact on their neighborhoods.

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City Transfers Delaware Avenue Land to PIDC for Nominal Fee Amid Plans for Potential Future Sale

This bill allows the City to transfer ownership of city-owned land at 626-36 North Delaware Avenue to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for a nominal fee, with the possibility of further sale and return of proceeds to the General Fund.

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City Gives Away Two Properties to PAID Without Cost Amid Ongoing Development Plans

City gives away prime downtown property to tax-exempt agency without charging rent; critics argue deal benefits wealthy investors at taxpayers' expense.

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City to Give Away West Montgomery Avenue Land to PAID without Payment

Six eyesores along West Montgomery Avenue will soon be revitalized as the city transfers control to a development agency, but critics question whether PAID's promise of new jobs is worth giving up public revenue.

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