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Nutter Proposes Hiring 16 Workers For Preventative Maintenance Of City Buildings

In the fine print of Mayor Nutter’s proposed budget is an idea whose time has belatedly come to Philadelphia City Hall: having workers do preventative maintenance on police and fire stations.

2012/04/03

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Nutter Unveils New Budget Plan; Possible Sticker Shock For Homeowners

Philadelphia property owners, residential and commercial, brace yourself: Mayor Nutter is unveiling a new budget while laying out a plan that will mean higher property taxes for many.

2012/03/08

Philadelphia City Council Has Another Day Off, But That May End

City Council has Thursday off because of last Monday’s holiday, but that practice may soon end if new president Darrel Clarke has his way.

2012/02/23

Some Relics Related To Old Political Parties Found At City Hall

While she’s getting settled in as the new City Commissioners Chairwoman at Philadelphia City Hall, Stephanie Singer continues to unearth items from the past.

2012/02/11

(Dilworth Plaza, near 15th and Market Streets in center city Philadelphia, where renovation work has already begun. Credit: Mike Dunn)

High Above Dilworth Plaza, Ceremonial ‘Groundbreaking’ Held For Plaza’s Makeover

Two months after “Occupy Philadelphia” protesters were evicted from Dilworth Plaza, on the west side of City Hall, city officials gathered for the long-awaited groundbreaking of the plaza’s renovation.

2012/01/30

(Mayor Nutter signs the new zoning law, watched by Eva Gladstein, executive director of the Zoning Code Commission; city councilman Frank DiCicco, sponsor of the legislation; and Alan Greenberger, deputy mayor for planning. Credit: Mike Dunn)

Nutter Signs Philadelphia’s New Zoning Code Into Law

With four words, “It is now law,” Mayor Nutter signed into law the city’s new zoning code, replacing one that dated back fifty years and was chock full of anachronisms and confusion.

2011/12/22

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Mummers Art Displayed On Philadelphia City Hall Walls

“This project celebrates the pageantry and spectacle that is Mummery. It is a celebration of art and artifacts inspired by the city’s great folk art tradition and this parade,” – Mayor Michael Nutter.

2011/12/20

Councilman Wants To Allow Advertising On City Owned Buildings, Including City Hall

The soon-to-be City Council President, Darrell Clarke, has proclaimed part of his agenda for the new year: bringing in big bucks by slapping advertisements on city-owned buildings, including rec centers and City Hall.

2011/12/19

(Dr. Donald Schwartz today in the mayor's reception room, announcing the resumption of a city-sponsored program to help smokers quit. Credit: Mike Dunn)

City of Philadelphia Renews Its Free Program To Help Smokers Quit

Here’s a gift you can give yourself for the holidays: quit smoking. And Philadelphia residents can get a free push in the right direction.

2011/12/12

(The mayor's office showed a graphic detailing where to walk -- and where NOT to walk -- during the renovations around City Hall. Credit: Paul Kurtz)

Mayor Nutter Outlines Safe Walking Route Around Dilworth Plaza Construction

The Nutter administration has developed a plan to help pedestrians get around Dilworth Plaza safely while construction workers spend the next 27 months renovating the area.

2011/12/09

(Pedestrians walk in a traffic lane along South Penn Square. A sign instructs pedestrians not to cross to Dilworth Plaza, where the area is fenced off. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Philadelphia Officials Eyeing Safer Pedestrian Practices During Dilworth Plaza Rebuild

Even though the signs read “Sidewalk Closed,” some pedestrians used to cutting through the plaza are choosing to walk in the street along the southwest corner.

2011/12/07

(The former Beneficial Bank building at 12th and Chestnut Streets. Photo from Google Maps)

Philadelphia Lawmakers Urge Conditional Zoning For Center City Pool Hall Plan

Plans for an upscale billiards parlor in center city Philadelphia are very much in limbo, and City Council now is giving the developer a firm deadline to get the project going.

2011/12/06

(Clear glass pyramidal entrances to underground transit, far left, and a huge section of lawn are among the features of the new Dilworth Plaza. Artist's rendering provided)

As Makeover Begins, Philadelphia Shows Off Vision For New Dilworth Plaza

The $50-million project has begun, and officials say it will completely transform the plaza above and below ground.

2011/12/01

A crane is parked outside City Hall, near the Occupy Philadelphia camp. (Credit: Jim Melwert)

City Working Around ‘Occupy Philly’ Encampment As Relocation Hangs

This morning, Capt. William Fisher of the Philadelphia Police Department’s civil affairs unit went tent-to-tent in a small section of the Occupy Philadelphia encampment, telling people they need to stay out of their tents until at least 4pm.

2011/11/21

(A Philadelphia police officer posts a "vacate" notice Wednesday evening on Dilworth Plaza. Credit: John McDevitt)

Nutter Tells Occupy Philly: Stay Put While We Review Your Relocation Plan

The protesters said they had begun to move on Thursday night because they expected eviction, but Mayor Nutter doesn’t understand why they thought that.

2011/11/18

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