Legislation

City Council Extends Economic Incentives for Philly's Growing Navy Yard Industrial Zone

Philly Small Business Owners Push Back Against Proposal to Raise Minimum Permit Fees for Food Vendors A new city proposal would increase permit fees for street vendors by up to 300%, sparking concerns from entrepreneurs who rely on these licenses to make a living.

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ZONING SHIFT: Diamond Street Neighborhoods Get New Land-Use Rules Overnight

Small business owners along Diamond Street are scrambling as new zoning laws take effect, limiting where they can park trucks and requiring some to relocate within 24 hours.

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City Creates New "Philadelphia Land Bank" to Oversee Redevelopment of Vacant City-Owned Properties

This bill creates a 'Philadelphia Land Bank' to manage and redevelop vacant city-owned properties, with goals of community revitalization and economic development.

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New Height Limits Set for Hotels in Philadelphia's Race Street Area

This bill changes the zoning rules for a specific area bounded by Race Street, 4th Street, 5th Street, and Florist Street in Philadelphia.

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City Council Zoning Map Altered to Allow Higher Density Development Near Main Line Foothills

A proposed development boom is set to sweep through a long-underused stretch of North Philadelphia as City Council voted to loosen zoning restrictions on vacant lots along Germantown Avenue, sparking hopes for new businesses but fears of gentrification.

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Zoning Maps Undergo Changes Along Delaware Avenue as City Councillors Vote to Revise Designations

Philadelphia's Delaware Avenue neighborhood is getting a facelift as city councillors voted to overhaul its zoning map, clearing the way for new development along the waterfront and potentially displacing long-time residents.

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