Losing the family home to foreclosure is a nightmare that still haunts many middle and lower class families in Philadelphia. When the housing bubble burst in 2008, banks scrambled to clear their books of questionable residential real estate loans by aggressively...
Developer reneges on zoning deal after receiving height bonus
In our previous blog post, we wrote about how a developer used the height bonus provision in the Philadelphia zoning code to obtain permission to add 15 feet to its proposed apartment building by adding specified amenities. Now, the city is facing a different quandary...
Height bonus for fresh food market allows developer to proceed
The Philadelphia Zoning Code is a long and very complex document. Sometimes, a detailed knowledge of its provisions can mean the difference between approval and rejection of a development plan, as demonstrated by a proposal to construct a mixed-use project at 601...
Philadelphia developer modifies project, gets zoning approval
A recent action by the Chestnut Hill Community Association's Development Review Committee shows how a developer can modify a project to meet neighborhood and zoning board objections and obtain the necessary zoning approvals.Patriot Real Estate Company announced plans...
Developer gets zoning approval but may lose property
The developer of a large mixed use project at the intersection of Broad Street and Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia has obtained final zoning approval for the project from the Zoning Board of Adjustment but may be barred from proceeding by a lawsuit commenced...
