Draft 3 of the change memo was presented by consultant Don Elliott of Clarion Associates. “This is the last change memo you will see,” Mr. Elliott said. “Future edits will be made to the fully integrated draft of the code.” Consultants are working now to bring the three modules together...
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ZCC Releases Module 3 Change Memo; Announces Fall Schedule
Thursday, August 12th, 2010FY2011 Transportation HUD Appropriations Bill Approved by House; Amendment Cutting HUD Programs Defeated
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010On July 29, the House of Representatives approved the fiscal year 2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (H.R. 5850), granting more than $49 billion in HUD funding. The bill includes: $2.2 billion for Homeless Assistance Grants; $677 million to ...
Street Furniture RFP Unsuccessful
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010The Mayor’s Office of Transportation has announced that the RFP they issued for street furniture received only 2 bids and neither was viable to meet the goals of the RFP. Consequently, the program is unable to move forward at this time. They instead plan to create a new contract for...
Infill Philadelphia: Industrial Sites | An Interim Use Charrette
Monday, October 19th, 2009Friday, October 30 Community Design Collaborative is Pleased to Present Infill Philadelphia: Industrial Sites | An Interim Use Charrette Public Presentation and Reception, 4-6 p.m. Join the Collaborative, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations , and AIA Urban Design Committee to...
Avenue for the Arts, Inc. to Release Calender of Events
Thursday, September 17th, 2009The Avenue of the Arts, Inc. (AAI) is developing a calender of events aimed at informing constituents, residents and visitors on pertinent and timely issues. A series of Social Media Forums will address the impact Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin have for nonprofits from an HR/legal perspective. Early in the new...
Ad Hoc Urbanism: Adventures in Temporary Reuse
Thursday, September 17th, 2009Tuesday, October 13 Ad Hoc Urbanism: Adventures in Temporary Reuse A Conversation with Terry Schwarz, Volunteer Celebration and Design Philadelphia Event 6 to 8 p.m. Center for Architecture, 1216 Arch Street RSVP: Erik Kojola Terry Schwarz, AICP, Senior Planner with Kent State University’s
Sustainable 19125
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009NKCDC invites you to participate in the public kick-off for Sustainable 19125, a collaborative vision for making 19125 The Greenest Neighborhood in Philadelphia. When: Thursday, September 10th, 6PM - 8PM Where: 2424 Studios, 2424 E. York Street Food and beverage will be served More info:
New Kensington Advances its Sustainable 19125 Initiative
Monday, September 14th, 2009New Kensington CDC and the PHS have teamed up with neighbors to unveil Sustainable 19125, a comprehensive community-driven initiative to make the 19125 zip code the greenest, most sustainable neighborhood in Philadelphia. The program focuses on raising awareness of the simple things that people can do to make the neighborhood...
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