This blog has written repeatedly about the effect of comprehensive plans, zoning maps and zoning overlays on real estate development in Philadelphia. In virtually every such post, the issue was a conflict between the developer and either the municipality or a...
Chestnut Hill Association creates preservation task force
Philadelphia's older suburbs appear to be caught between two competing development phenomena: increasing population density and preserving historic older buildings. Increased population density brings with it demand for more housing and commercial services. The latter...
Severance damages in Pennsylvania
Most property owners in Pennsylvania understand that the state has the power to force them to sell their land to it so long as they receive "just compensation." But what happens when the state (or any other entity with the power of eminent domain) wants to condemn...
Stormwater runoff seen as concern for school expansion
This blog has frequently written about the conflict between groups that wish to preserve Philadelphia's historic buildings and private developers who want to demolish or significantly modify such structures. The focus of such disputes is usually the conflict between...
