Tag Archives: Zoning

Ethics Question: Is It OK For Neighbors to Extort Developers?

Update:  Doug is pissed. When neighbors vote no to a zoning applicant at a community meeting, some applicants may ask “what would it take for you to say yes to my project?”  Oftentimes those discussions and negotiations are requests to … Continue reading


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Councilwoman Sanchez to Councilman O’Neill: Your Zoning Bill Sucks

Way back in May 2011, District 10 Councilman Brian O’Neill was whining about the new Philadelphia zoning code which didn’t become the law of the land in Philly until August 22nd of the following year. We’ve only been under the new … Continue reading


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To Whoever At The City Ordered Censorship, We Say FUCK YOU

Over at Philadelphia Planeto, a blog that is run by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC), this blog post appeared criticizing Councilman O’Neill’s bill introduced on behalf of Councilman Clarke to fuck with the City’s zoning code and start canceling … Continue reading


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Councilman O’Neill Trying To Win “Useless Councilmember of the Year” Award

Who can remember the hilarious disaster that was the City of Philadelphia chasing down the Buttercream Cupcake Truck back in 2010?   I never forgot about it, because it was a stark lesson in how Philadelphia expends tremendous effort to … Continue reading


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One Group Really Hates the New Zoning Code. A Lot.

Ahh… Concerned Citizens.   You are the pièce de résistance of civic activism gone bad.


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Sofas of Shame

The STAR newspaper which covers the Riverwards in Philly takes up a sad account of a local start-up furniture warehouse/store:  Mid-Century Furniture.


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ZBABot has LAUNCHED

Guess WHUT? ZBABot, the tool that gives you better insight into what’s going on over at the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the L&I review board, is now online. You can also subscribe to get notifications of upcoming ZBA hearings … Continue reading


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