Legislation

Northeast Philly Neighborhoods Face Zoning Overhaul Amid Plans for Development Along Cottman Avenue Corridor

Zoning changes proposed for Northeast Philly areas along Cottman Avenue corridor as part of development plans. Councilmember Driscoll's legislation would alter land designations in specific neighborhoods.

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Northeast Philadelphia Zoning Map Changes Signed Into Law

Council Votes to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour for City Workers by 2025, Leaving Some Service Providers Concerned About Cost Increase The increase will apply to all city employees and those working on city-funded projects, with some arguing it could lead to reduced services in low-income neighborhoods.

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Northeast Philly Neighborhoods Get Zoning Overhaul as Council Unveils Major Land Use Changes

Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez Seeks to Halt Home Foreclosures with Proposal to Create Emergency Loan Program for Distressed Owners, citing rising evictions and plummeting property values across low-income neighborhoods.

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Northeast Philly Zoning Map Changes to Allow New Developments Near Bustleton Avenue

Developers can now build taller buildings along Bustleton Avenue, potentially altering the neighborhood's skyline, after Council approved amendments to city zoning regulations that ease restrictions on construction near major streets.

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Northeast Philadelphia Zoning Designations Changed Along Lehigh Avenue and Aramingo Avenue Boundaries

This bill changes the zoning designations of certain areas in Northeast Philadelphia bounded by Lehigh Avenue, Aramingo Avenue, a railroad right-of-way, and the Delaware Expressway.

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