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Axis Philly: Penn Student Says AVI May Affect Housing Choices

February 24, 2013 0

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 [continue reading…]

Economy

Axis Philly: Penntrification Caused Demographic Shifts, Impact of Real Estate Taxes Still Questionable

February 12, 2013 0

Expansion has been occurring around the University City District into other neighborhoods, such as West Powelton. How AVI will affect this expansion remains unclear. [continue reading…]

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