Legislation

Northeast Philly Neighborhoods Feel Pinch as City Council Moves to Redraw Zoning Maps Overnight

This bill amends the Philadelphia Zoning Maps to change zoning designations for certain areas of land in Northeast Philadelphia.

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Chalfont Playground Renamed in Honor of Veteran Corporal Jimmy O'Connor

This bill renames Chalfont Playground in Northeast Philadelphia as the 'Corporal Jimmy O'Connor Memorial Playground' in honor of a veteran.

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Northeast Philly Zoning Changes Take Effect as Land Use Rules Shift Across Tacony Creek Watershed Areas

A plan to ease density restrictions in some Southwest Philly neighborhoods has sparked debate among residents and developers, who say it will either revitalize or ruin the area's character.

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Northeast Philly Streets to Disappear as City Reworks Map for Utility Tunnels and Drains

Philadelphia Council Votes to End Parking Tickets for Disabled Residents, but Critics Say It's Not Enough; Advocates Push for Free On-Street Parking for People with Disabilities throughout the City.

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