Here's what we're reading this week about the projects, people and policies driving local development:
The Inquirer produced an interactive map of where the 10 year real estate tax abatement was used from the year 2000 through 2020
by Jake Blumgart and Kasturi Pananjady, Feb 14, 2023
Advocacy groups staged a program to call on all Mayoral candidates to establish a “zero waste” agenda as part of their campaign platform
by Sophia Schmidt, Feb 1, 2023
Mayor Nutter grilled candidate Jeff Brown in a “candidate interview” series held by The Philadelphia Citizen for Mayoral candidates
by Anna Orso, Feb 1, 2023
Montgomery County State Rep Mary Jo Daley is optimistic that with the new PA House in session, a new bill to study conservation corridors could move forward
by Cassie Miller for the PA Capital-Star, Feb 1, 2023
The latest parking problem in Philadelphia is making it harder for neighborhood schools to recruit and retain teachers
by The Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board, Updated Feb 21, 2023
The Inquirer analyzed data from the past two mayoral primary elections and other recent elections to divide the city into six definable groups of voters, and mapped them by division to identify large groups of voting blocs that will require different approaches by the current large field of mayoral candidates
by Aseem Shukla and Julia Terruso, Feb 21, 2023
The current Eagles roster had a stellar season, performed stellar civic engagement and support off the field
by Aly Kerrigan and Ethan Young, Feb 10, 2023
Philadelphia Housing Authority opened up its Housing Choice Voucher waitlist for the first time in years and received over 36,000 applications for the 10,000 available slots that will take three to five years to all be housed
by Aaron Moselle, Feb 10, 2023
Kevin Gillen and Mark Zandi provide their analysis of the current state of Philadelphia’s home sale market
by Aaron Moselle, Feb 15, 2023