Legislation

New Southwest Center City Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District Created Amid Zoning Regulations Changes

Zoning regulations in Southwest Center City are set to change with the creation of a new Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District, revising boundaries and imposing specific rules on affected properties.

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Wynnefield Residents Face New Nighttime Business Restrictions Under Newly Created Overlay District

Philadelphia's Minimum Wage Bill Targets Big Box Retailers, Could Raise Pay for Thousands of City Workers A proposed wage hike would bring minimum pay for city workers to $15 an hour, affecting thousands employed by companies with 26 or more employees across the city.

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Council Seeks to Boost Development Along Lancaster Avenue with New Zoning Rules

This bill amends zoning regulations in a specific area of Philadelphia known as the West Overlay District, allowing for more density and development along Lancaster Avenue.

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North Central Philly Overlay District Gets Reprieve as Expiration Date Extended to 2016

This bill extends the expiration date of a specific overlay district's sunset provision in North Central Philadelphia from December 31, 2013 to December 31, 2016.

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