Here's what we're reading this week about the projects, people and policies driving local development:
WHYY: The final tallies for Mayor and City Council show expected results, with the lone shake up being the last two At-large Council seats
By WHYY Staff, November 5, 2019
Inquirer: As Mayor Kenney finishes up his first term as Mayor, the Executive Director of his signature Rebuild program announced she was leaving
by Laura McCrystal, Updated: November 5, 2019
Plan Philly: Jake Blumgart handicaps how the City Council election will impact housing and zoning legislation in the coming session
By Jake Blumgart, November 6, 2019
Inquirer: With votes freshly counted for the 2019 City elections, speculation is already ramping up as to who will jump in to succeed Mayor Kenney in 2023
By Chris Brennan and Sean Collins Walsh, Updated: November 6, 2019
Plan Philly: Facing problems with many new, small and inexperienced single home developers in Fishtown, the neighborhood organized to track and follow up on L&I violations so the City could better monitor and stop illegal or unsafe practices
By Meir Rinde, November 6, 2019
Pennsylvania Business Report: The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill enabling municipalities to offer a new 10 year tax abatement for renovation of blighted properties or construction on blighted sites. This cannot be used if the properties is receiving other local tax abatements
By Kevin Randolph, October 31, 2019
Inquirer: A major intersection in North Philly, where Erie and Germantown Avenues cross Broad Street is getting a proposed traffic redesign as new development, including a Marriott hotel, are slated to reinvigorate this neighborhood node
By Inga Saffron, Updated October 31, 2019