The Zoning Code Commission (ZCC) recently released Module 3 - Development Standards, which contains new standards for form and design, open space, landscaping, parking, and tree planting and preservation, including Floor Area (i.e. density) Bonuses to encourage certain types of development and/or creation of specific...
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Zoning Code Commission Releases Module 3
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010PACDC and PCA Announce Creating Age Friendly Neighborhoods Workshop
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010Creating Age-Friendly Neighborhoods: A Workshop for Community Development Professionals Tuesday, September 21st 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Corporation for Aging 642 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA (Registration/Breakfast 8:30-9:00 a.m.) Fee: $20 ($15 for PACDC and PCA members) Continental breakfast and box lunch...
NDC Training Opportunity: Mixed Use Real Estate Finance
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010On October 26th and 27th, the Citi Foundation is bringing the National Development Council's Mixed-use real estate finance training to Philadelphia! Neighborhoods are at their best when "Main Street" pulses with the activities that bring a community alive--residential, retail, entertainment, services, public facilities and common areas. Older Main Streets have special...
PHFA Weatherization Funds Available
Friday, March 19th, 2010As many of you may be aware the state has allocated over $20 million dollars of weatherization funds to PHFA to be used in multi-family properties. This is a significant change in state direction and we want to make sure that these funds are utilized to improve the operations and...
City Planning Commission Adopts New Guidelines for Community Plans
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010We are pleased to report that the Philadelphia City Planning Commission unanimously adopted new guidelines for community plans at their February 16th meeting (see attached). PACDC provided input to the development of these guidelines, which seek to improve the linkage and coordination between community-based plans and City policies, plans, resources...
PACDC 2010 Calendar and Resource Guide Released
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010PACDC's annual calendar and resource guide was released this week featuring a sampling of the rich and diverse commercial corridors in Philadelphia and the great restaurants and food resources available on these corridors. PACDC member organizations in good standing should be receiving a free copy of this valuable desk reference shortly. The...
US Census Data Available Online at www.pacdc.org
Monday, January 25th, 2010PACDC has compiled United States Census data from the 1990 Census and the 2000 for use by its members completely free of charge. CDCs can use this data to help track broad trends in income, housing, racial demographics in targeted census tracks to help better understand the changing conditions of...
City Council Advances Housing Trust Fund Bill
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009CITY COUNCIL ADVANCES HOUSING TRUST FUND BILL NUTTER ADMINISTRATION SUPPORTS PACDC applauds City Council’s Committee on Finance for voting unanimously today in favor of legislation introduced by Councilman Clarke that will restore millions to the much needed and very successful Philadelphia Housing Trust Fund. PACDC...
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