Legislation

City Council Votes to Boost Diversity in South Philly by Expanding Mixed Income Housing Options

This bill expands a neighborhood overlay district in South Philadelphia to allow for mixed-income housing near 49th Street and Woodland Avenue.

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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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Metal Art Arrives on Osage Avenue as City Clears Way for Permanent Displays of Urban Sculpture

Philadelphia residents may soon see public spaces transformed by permanent installations of urban sculpture, as city officials consider allowing a local artist to showcase large-scale metal artworks on Osage Avenue's streetscape. Local business owners are weighing in on the potential impact of these displays.

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Spring Garden Neighborhood Zoning Map Overhaul Proposed to Revamp Land Use and Development Patterns

Philly Businesses Scramble as New Parking Regulations Would Impose Stiffer Fines on Downtown Commercial Parking Lots, Boosting Revenue for City Coffers.

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Council Allocates Recurring Funds to Boost Affordable Housing and Revitalize Neighborhoods Across Philadelphia

This bill allocates recurring funding to support affordable housing and neighborhood development in Philadelphia.

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Council Unveils Plan to Transform Lansdowne and Hunting Park into Thousands of New Affordable Homes

Philadelphia Councilmember Jones' bill designates Lansdowne and Hunting Park as Affordable Housing Opportunity Zones to build 1,500 new units over two years under certain terms. The initiative aims to address the city's affordable housing shortage.

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