City Council
Mark Squilla’s Complete Streets Bill Is Good for Cars
This Thursday, City Council’s Committee on Streets and Services will introduce bill 120532, and many cyclists will cautiously rejoice. Better known as Complete Streets, the […]
New Bicycle Bill Should Renew Philadelphia’s Love of Stu Bykofsky Jokes
Philadelphia Weekly reports that a new bill before City Council will require both bicyclists and drivers to treat each other with respect on the city’s […]
Is City Council About to Trade Away Philadelphia’s Walkability Advantage?
When my wife and I decided to move to Philadelphia from Kansas four years ago, one of the first decisions we made was to ditch […]
When Voter Turnout in Philadelphia Really Matters
Polls were crowded and lines to vote were long on Election Day here in Philadelphia. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. It is a […]
Quick Guide to Ballot Questions in Philadelphia
Looking forward to next Tuesday’s election, most voters are consumed by the presidential contest and other federal races, but Philadelphia voters will also be able […]
A Political Fight Between Restauranteurs, Wait Staff Is About to Boil Over With Food-Preparation Puns
One thing Philadelphia’s restauranteurs want you to know is that their waiters and waitresses do not come to work sick, sneezing on your salad and […]
City Council to Decide if Your Waitress Will Keep Sneezing on Your Salad
Remember the sick-leave bill that City Council considered last year? It’s not actually dead. Instead, like a waiter with a 100-degree fever and a runny […]
City Council to Take on Permit Parking
Eagles Lose to Lions. The Birds lost 26-23 in OT yesterday. Michael Vick seemed bewildered. Fletcher Cox was ejected with about 11 minutes remaining in regulation […]
Point Breeze Developers Cry Land Grab Over City’s Eminent Domain Move
The city is set to acquire dozens of properties in the Point Breeze section of Philadelphia through eminent domain for affordable housing. Basically, the city […]
AVI Could Be as Easy as ABC
With the Actual Value Initiative pushed back until 2013, we can take our time to make real estate assessments fair and accurate in a careful […]
Apparently, No One at PHA Has Seen Poltergeist
At 301 West Queen Lane, which intersects with Pulaski Avenue, a “Burial place for all … Negroes … and Mulattoes as they Die in any […]
A Philly Bike Lane Rises From the Ashes
Back in May and June, lots of folks were up in a huff (I may have been one of them) about a bike lane pilot […]
Get Ready for Digital Ads on Your Newsstands
As City Council is ready to consider a new bill for digital advertising, Philly takes another small step toward becoming Times Square. Councilman William K. […]
Point Breeze Real Estate Dispute Is Bigger Than Vacant Lot
Ori Feibush—the developer that made headlines for cleaning up a lot in Point Breeze against the wishes of the City of Philadelphia—has larger concerns about […]
City Council Ponders Anti-Skateboarding Measure
A new measure, endorsed by Mayor Nutter’s administration and labeled as “anti-skateboarding” by some, has made it out of a committee and will considered for […]