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The Historic Preservation Task Force has released its final report and executive summary.
City of Philadelphia Launches Historic Preservation Task Force. The task force will begin its work in June 2017.
Apr 4, 2019
PlanPhilly:Â A retrospective: What passed muster with City Council, and what didn't
PlanPhilly: A retrospective: What passed muster with City Council, and what didn't 6/28/18, Jake Blumgart With Council in summer recess,...
Jul 3, 2018
REPORT: Controller's Analysis of Tax Abatements in Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Ten-Year Tax Abatement is one of the most all-encompassing property tax incentives in the nation, providing a 100% tax...
Apr 23, 2018
Philadelphia Releases Draft 5-Year Review of Zoning
Read the Zoning Code 5-Year Report (DRAFT) and Appendix on the first five years since the re-write of the Zoning Code. On August 22,...
Feb 5, 2018
REPORT: Investing in America’s Workforce - Report on Workforce Development Needs and Opportunities
The Federal Reserve System’s newly-released report, “Investing in America’s Workforce: Report on Workforce Development Needs and...
Oct 21, 2017
REPORT: Unauthorized Immigrants Make Up a Quarter of Philadelphia’s Foreign-Born
A new Pew study puts the unauthorized immigrant population of Philadelphia at about 50,000, or 3.2% of the City’s population, in line...
Mar 16, 2017
REPORT: Philadelphia releases its three year Vision Zero Action Plan
The City of Philadelphia released it's Vision Zero Draft Three-Year Action Plan for public comment. Read the full Action Plan here....
Mar 10, 2017
2017 HOUSING REPORT: Building on Optimism
Center City District releases its housing report, breaking down the new housing units that came on board in 2016, and are in the works...
Mar 1, 2017
REPORT: Building the Case for Tall Wood Buildings
In conjunction with the Timber City exhibition at the National Building Museum, a forum looks at the appeal for timber framed buildings...
Feb 18, 2017
REPORT: Five Trends in Commercial Real Estate to Watch in 2017
The broader U.S. economy should continue to grow moderately and add jobs.
Feb 15, 2017