Legislation

City Council Renames Mantua Playground in Tribute to Norman (Butch) Ellis

Community Organizers Vow to Oppose Council's Move to Raise Parking Meters in West Philly Neighborhoods, Saying it Will Price Out Longtime Residents.

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Philadelphia City Council Greenlights Massive Redevelopment Plan in Mantua Neighborhood Near 40th Street and Spring Garden Avenue

Mantua Residents Face Displacement as City Council Votes to Clear Way for 1,100 New Apartments on 40th Street and Spring Garden Avenue; Critics Warn of Gentrification and Loss of Community Character.

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Mantua Urban Renewal Area Redevelopment Plan Gets 10th Amendment Approval

Philadelphia homeowners in Mantua face uncertain futures as City Council votes to seize properties through eminent domain to make way for high-rise apartments and retail spaces. Hundreds of residents will be displaced under the plan.

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