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Axis Philly: Penn Student Says AVI May Affect Housing Choices

February 24, 2013

When Charles Burke, a junior architecture major at Penn University, first heard about the Actual Value Initiative – the reassessment of every property in the city of Philadelphia done with the intention of rooting the

Fishtown

Fishtown: Neighbors Association Denies Zoning Request

February 20, 2013

After a vote held last week, the Fishtown Neighbors Association turned down Alberto Rivera’s zoning request regarding his property at 1117 Day St. Rivera had plans to convert the single-family home into a duplex, one

Economy

Fishtown: Day Street Property Discussed at Zoning Meeting

February 14, 2013

https://vimeo.com/59540807] A single-family home located at 1117 Day St., was the topic of discussion at a public zoning meeting held by the Fishtown Neighbors Association . Neighbors located in the immediate area were encouraged to vote

Education

University City: International House Philadelphia Provides a Cultural Exchange for Students

February 13, 2013

https://vimeo.com/59469218] Long hallways lined with student lounges and study areas can be seen upon entering International House Philadelphia, located at 37th and Chestnut streets. Groups of people gather eating lunch while others are tucked away

Fishtown

Fishtown: Postgreen Homes to Replace Empty Lot on Frankford Avenue

February 12, 2013

The location at 2032-34 Frankford Ave. is nothing more than a large area of grass between two buildings. Recent plans from the housing company Postgreen Homes call to change that with the construction of an

Economy

Powelton Village: Drexel University Unveils Plan to Change Campus Layout

February 10, 2013

Drexel University is building Chestnut Square for the fall semester and breaking ground on another unnamed project expected to open in fall 2015. Drexel has teamed with American Campus Communities to complete this task and officials said they hope to immediately

Government

Hunting Park: Residents Brace for Property Tax Changes

February 6, 2013

By the end of the month, Philadelphia residents will be receiving the results of their property reassessments as part of the city’s Actual Value Initiative.  This federally mandated initiative will determine the value of properties

Education

Axis Philly: Local Resident and Real Estate Agent is Concerned About Proposed Tax Rates

February 6, 2013

Sandy Kauffman and her husband left Radnor and bought their Graduate Hospital home in October 2008. They paid $260,000 and received 10-year tax abatement for construction. Their property tax is under $2,000 annually. “I get

Economy

Kensington: Deconstructed Building Left Abandoned and Hazardous

February 6, 2013

Roofless and deconstructed, a grey building on the 1900 block of E. Letterly St. is nothing more than a pile of bricks, metal frames and shattered material. What is shown on Google Maps of 1921

Economy

Plan Philly: Condominiums Create Controversy on Thompson Street

February 4, 2013

Two energy-efficient duplex condominiums are under construction at 110 Thompson St. in South Kensington. Postgreen Homes announced the project, Duplexcellence at 110, back in October as its first multi-unit building. The construction company specializes in

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