What We're Reading: Week of 2/4/19
- The Development Workshop
- Feb 12, 2019
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 23, 2020
Here's what we're reading this week about the projects, people and policies driving local development:
Jake Blumgart, February 5, 2019
A new tower in Society Hill, designed to “as of right” zoning faced strong and well funded opposition at both Planning Commission and Civic Design Review.
Danya Henninger and Mónica Marie Zorrilla, February 6, 2019
The saga of the 30th Street Station Solari flip board continues.
Kelly Morton, February 4, 2019
As campaign season heats up, Reclaim Philadelphia has posted responses to its survey sent to At-Large and District Council incumbents and challengers. Questions included their stand on imposing rent control and ending the ten year tax abatement. Spoiler alert: all incumbents who responded, except for Derek Green, called for an end to the ten year tax abatement.
Steve Esack, February 5, 2019
The Morning Call analyzes Gov Wolf’s proposed budget.
Craig Ey, February 5, 2019
The Managing Editor of the Philadelphia Business Journal laments how difficult it is to develop new projects in Philadelphia in comparison to other major US cities.
Ryan Briggs, February 7, 2019
An analysis of City Council campaign fundraising draws ties to Council’s role in controlling development sites and legislation that impact building costs and union construction jobs.
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