Here's what we're reading this week about the projects, people and policies driving local development:
1/2/2018, Diana Lu
City Council introduces new legislation regarding acquisition of properties by the Land Bank…but is the concern how the Land Bank acquires property or how it disposes of property?
1/25/18, Melissa Romero
Curbed Philly looks at 15 innovative adaptive reuse projects across Philadelphia.
Econsult Solutions Inc. released a report on the State of North Broad, looking at development, economic, safety, transportation, and employment activity along the North Broad corridor, from City Hall to Erie Avenue.
1/26/18, Melissa Romero
Revised King of Prussia light rail line gets community approval.
1/27/18, Claudia Vargas
Rebecca Rynhart outlines changes she is making to the structure and operations of the City Controller’s office.
1/27/18
PA Treasurer releases study of the projected impact that low individual retirement savings by PA residents will have future Commonwealth public assistance costs.
12/20/17, Matthew Rothstein
Bisnow’s 2018 Forecast panel opines on investment capital in the Philadelphia market and the occupancy issues with new, high-end residential buildings.
2/1/18, Tony Abraham
A South Kensington based non-profit wants to place a health center in every public school in Philadelphia, following a model in 20 schools in the Commonwealth.