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Pages tagged "economic development"


Philly Needs Local Government Worthy of the City in Our Amazon HQ2 Bid

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Philadelphia officially submitted its bid for Amazon's second headquarters yesterday, and as part of the promotions, the City released a nicely-designed website with a video showcasing Philly's strengths.

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Single-Building Improvement District Passes, 9th Street BID Being Reworked

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A City Council bill creating a Neighborhood Improvement District for just one single parcel--the W Hotel at 15th and Chestnut--passed Council unanimously last Thursday, reports Ryan Briggs.

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Philly Making the Most of the Rail Park Through Pro-Growth Zoning

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(Original photo by Kyle Huff, Sumopaint by Jon Geeting)

Philadelphia broke ground on the first section of the Rail Park yesterday, after closing most of the funding gap for the project's first-phase with a $3.5 million Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program grant from the state. This is exciting news for Philly not just because we're getting a great new public space, but also because the state's investment will attract lots of follow-on private investment in the area. It's a near-perfect example of how state economic development spending should work. 

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