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Articles of Interest on Taxes and Major New Development
Check out these links for information on new, large waterfront development proposals, and Philly’s tax situation: “Exempt Sites Complicate Tax Fixes” (Philly.com) Music Venue and More, Canal Street (PlanPhilly.com) 1400-unit proposal for Delaware and Callowhill…
Read More »BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES – Meeting of August 6, 2012
Please Note: Minutes are posted after they are approved in the subsequent month’s meeting. PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Janet Finegar, Secretary; Rick Angeli; Fernando Benavides; Michael Coyne; Larry Freedman; Lystra Harris;…
Read More »1400 unit, 400 foot-tall proposal for Delaware and Spring Garden
Planning Commission Sees Initial Presentation A developer has proposed a very large residential project for Delaware Ave., on the block running from Callowhill to Spring Garden. It is centered on four towers, two about 225…
Read More »New Phila Zoning Code In Effect
New Zoning Categories And Rules On August 22, the new Zoning Code of Philadelphia went into effect. Get all the info, including zoning maps and more, at the web site of the Zoning Code Commission – click…
Read More »Correction: Zoning Committee Meeting – Monday, Aug 27 and Tue, Aug 28
Zoning Committee Meeting Monday, August 27, 2012 at the NLNA Community Center (700 N. 3rd Street) Please note 6:30 start time!!! (6:30) 806 & 808-20 N. Front St. – R10B – Ron Patterson – To legalize and…
Read More »Penn Herb Company Building a New Flagship Store in Northern Liberties
Founded in 1924 by a respected naturopath, Dr. Konstanty Kalkosinski, the first Penn Herb store was located on Girard Avenue in Philadelphia. In 1940, Penn Herb moved to its current location at Second and Spring Garden in Northern…
Read More »NLNA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – July 2, 2012
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES Meeting of July 2, 2012 PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Rick Angeli; Fernando Benavides; Michael Coyne; Larry Freedman; Lystra Harris; Katrina Mansfield; Chris Somers; Anne Waginger. ABSENT: Janet Finegar,…
Read More »NLNA Board Meeting Minutes – July 2, 2012
PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Rick Angeli; Fernando Benavides; Michael Coyne; Larry Freedman; Lystra Harris; Katrina Mansfield; Chris Somers; Anne Waginger. ABSENT: Janet Finegar, Secretary (Katrina M took minutes); Irene Lambrou; Josh Upin…
Read More »NLNA Zoning Meetings This Week – Mon & Tue 6:30pm – 7/30 & 31/12
Location: NL Community Center, 3rd & Fairmount As always, the meetings are public and all are welcome to attend and participate. Monday, July 30 6:30 – 443 Fairmount Ave. – L4 – David Orphanides – Return visit…
Read More »Workshops on Zoning Code & AVI – July 26 and 31
Our good friends at South Kensington Community Partners, and Concilio are holding a free session on the Actual Value Initiative for property taxes. Thursday July 26, 6:30-8:00PM, at Concilio, 705 Franklin St. (between Fairmount & Brown). Information is at…
Read More »Learn about the USS United States – a Philly Waterfront Treasure
Planning and waterfront development web site PlanPhilly is putting on two two events that celebrate a historic treasure currently docked on our Central Delaware riverfront, and the former PlanPhilly reporter who wrote a book detailing its creation…
Read More »Updates on Piazza Incident, Finnigan’s Wake, & Property Taxes from June General Membership Meeting
It was a packed house at last Thursday’s NLNA General Membership Meeting. Erika Goldberg was elected to fill a vacant board seat. Ellen Mogell of Honey’s Sit-n-Eat received the NLNA’s Community Service Award. Updates on issues discussed…
Read More »Important Public Meetings on Re-zoning Properties in NL
June 18 at 7th & Spring Garden; June 20 Downtown As part of zoning reform, the Planning Commission will examine every property in Philadelphia to see if its zoning needs to be changed. This is called remapping….
Read More »BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES – Meeting of December 3, 2012
PRESENT: Matt Ruben, President; Don Phillips, Vice-President; Steve Richman, Treasurer; Janet Finegar, Secretary; Rick Angeli; Fernando Benavides; Michael Coyne; Larry Freedman; Erika Goldberg; Katrina Mansfield; Chris Somers; Anne Waginger. ABSENT: Lystra Harris The meeting was called to…
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