‘Dance party’ at Cherry Street Pier riles waterfront condo neighbors
Residents of Pier 5 claim the space isn’t properly licensed. City officials disagree.
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City shuts down pivotal Kensington recovery house over code violations
The Last Stop has been closed since Oct. 1, and the owner may end up in court.
How zoning works in Philly, and how you can get involved
Neighborhood changing around you? Make your voice heard.
Philly’s inclusionary zoning bill: Who’s for and against it, and why
It's the most contentious bill to come through City Council since the soda tax.
Urban Axes is really happening, people: Here’s what’s next
As of Wednesday afternoon, the hatchet-toss recreation hall planned for Kensington is a sure thing.
New bill would give City Council unprecedented power over development
Councilman Brian O’Neill introduced legislation that would require changing private lot sizes to be approved by the district councilperson prior to getting approval from the Planning Commission.
The great Philly roofdeck boom: What’s open now, what’s coming soon
Compared to its peers, Philadelphia is a rooftop bar wasteland — but that may be about to change.
The Great Point Breeze Beer Garden War is about to start again
John Longacre has been battling L&I for almost a year about whether the South Philly beer garden is operating legally.