What We're Reading: Week of October 21, 2019

Here's what we're reading this week about the projects, people and policies driving local development:

Inquirer: City Controller Rebecca Rynhart released a study that looked at links between gun violence and house values as she makes the argument that investing in gun prevention programs will pay for themselves with increases real estate tax revenue

by Justine McDaniel and Caitlin McCabe, Updated: October 23, 2019

Pennlive: Property tax credits, student loan repayments and other benefits are being proposed in the PA House for volunteer firefighters and EMT personnel to address dwindling numbers in companies across the Commonwealth

by Jan Murphy, October 23, 2019

Plan Philly: Mayor Kenney led a Philadelphia delegation to a global sustainability conference in Copenhagen. Here is the first commentary on lessons learned, from the Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability

by Christopher M. Puchalsky, October 24, 2019

Plan Philly: The latest design for the waterfront park covering I-95 was unveiled by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation

by Catalina Jaramillo, October 23, 2019

Philly Mag: United Way is leading the push to ensure Philadelphia and SE PA get a full count in the 2020 census to assure that full federal funding is maintained based on population

by Samuel Trilling, October 24, 2019

Plan Philly: The City of Philadelphia is building in plans for a recession into its five year budget plan

by Jake Blumgart, October 28, 2019