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What Philly Can Learn From New York's Waterfront

A recent trip to New York's Hudson River Park has opened the eyes of Philadelphia residents looking to redevelop their city's waterfront along the Delaware River. But in comparing the waterfronts of the two cities, Philly's lacks a sense of purpose.
5 December 2006 - 6:00am
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Design For Affordable Housing Project Beats Out Luxury Condos

Despite high-rise condo projects featuring name-brand architects sprouting up all over Philadelphia, an innovative design for low-income housing steals the top prize from the city's AIA.
17 November 2006 - 1:00pm
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Philly Calls For Public Input On River Redevelopment

This article by the director of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Design identifies some of the major issues surrounding development along the shores of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, and calls on the public to become involved in improving t
28 October 2006 - 5:00am
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Philadelphia To Retain Zoning Control Over Casinos

City government in Philadelphia has successfully retained control over the planning and zoning process which will allow slots-casino establishments to develop along the Delaware River.
27 October 2006 - 11:00am
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Philadelphia Launches Riverfront Planning Process

The city's mayor invites the University of Pennsylvania to work with City Planning Commission to facilitate public planning process for the Delaware River waterfront.
19 October 2006 - 9:00am
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Philadelphia's Late Planning Director Honored With Historical Marker

Ed Bacon, the renowned Planning Director whose face graced the cover of Time magazine in 1964 and whose design concepts shaped Philadelphia, was honored with a Pennsylvania State Historical Marker in LOVE Park.
15 September 2006 - 5:00am
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Philadelphia's Skyscraper Boom

The recent building spree of high rises in Philadelphia requires more oversight from planners if it is to truly benefit the city, argues one critic.
11 August 2006 - 9:00am
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Chain Restaurants Change Philadelphia'sCharacter

National restaurant chains moving into Philadelphia’s Center City are changing the character and landscape of the historic area.
26 July 2006 - 3:00pm
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Could Amtrak Soon Be Privatized?

Private investment in Amtrak is increasingly seen as part of the solution for the poorly performing national rail service.
18 July 2006 - 9:00am
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NJ Transit Villages Begin To Appear

Though not fully completed TODs, small pockets of development around transit have emerged with more to follow.
25 June 2006 - 9:00am
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Phoenix May Replace Philly As Fifth Largest City

After losing 54,000 people this decade alone in its most rapid clip ever, Philadelphia is on the verge of ceding the 'Fifth Most Populated City' title to Phoenix.
24 June 2006 - 9:00am
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Penn Plans River Revitalization

The university is gearing up to develop a 40-acre plot of land next to the Schuylkill River with green space, housing, retail, and office spaces, with the aim of creating a lively city core, uniting Center City and West Philadelphia.
19 June 2006 - 11:00am
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Philadelphia's Patchwork Zoning Code Frustrates Residents

Philadelphia's monstrous zoning code is in dire need of streamlining; recently residents were surprised by over-the-counter permits granted for a skyscraper, while homeowners looking to install a standard fence must apply for a variance.
19 April 2006 - 12:00pm
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Toll Bros. Reports $92K Profit Per New Home In 2005

Toll Brothers, a publicly-listed housing construction firm, is one of the largest in the United States, and it specializes in using its financial and political clout to profitably and legally address zoning problems.
17 April 2006 - 1:00pm
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Urbanites Avoid Car Ownership Headaches With PhillyCarShare

A growing number of Philadelphians are avoiding the high cost of car ownership and the associated frustrations with the help of PhillyCarShare, a non-profit car borrowing organization.
13 April 2006 - 5:00am
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The Wal-Marts Of The Housing Market

With litigation costs escalating due to increasingly stringent zoning regulations, many family-owned development firms are forced out of the market by bigger firms that can afford to pay attorney's fees.
10 April 2006 - 10:00am
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Sprint, Fire Officials Team Up For Cell Tower

Despite protests from the local community, the unusual alliance and 130-foot tower will benefit both cell phone users and emergency officials looking for fewer dropped calls.
5 April 2006 - 9:00am
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Condos To Block Out Sun?

Local residents protest a towering proposed development plan in Philadelphia.
29 March 2006 - 8:00am
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Traffic Tickets: Untapped Millions For Highway Upkeep

In Philadelphia alone, $250 million in unpaid traffic tickets could be put to use; new collection techniques are now beginning in earnest.
9 March 2006 - 5:00am
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New Jersey: 'We're More Than A Turnpike'

No, this was not the new state slogan selected after close to 12,000 votes among five finalists.
16 January 2006 - 5:00am
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