Across the United States, empty office buildings have become a common sight. According to Moody’s Analytics, office vacancies are at their highest since the 1990s. The COVID hangover has left us with an abundance of vacant or...more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of...more
8/21/2020
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City Planning Departments ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Land Developers ,
Land Use Fees ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Municipalities ,
Notice Requirements ,
NPDES ,
Posting Requirements ,
Public Parks ,
State and Local Government ,
Storm Water Resource Plan ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
US Army Corps of Engineers
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of...more
6/25/2020
/ Construction Industry ,
County Planning Commissions ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Governor Wolf ,
Land Developers ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
Posting Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Zoning Laws
This is a current status report on a number of key items, including several changes since our May 13, 2020 update. We will continue to update this list, which may change as new information becomes available. ...more
State and City Government – General -
With limited exceptions, all Philadelphia government buildings are closed to the public, and all non-essential government operations are suspended....more
4/27/2020
/ Building Permits ,
Business Closures ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
County Planning Commissions ,
Courthouses ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Environmental Policies ,
Inspections ,
Judicial Proceedings ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Water
Below is a current status report on a number of key items, including several changes since our April 1, 2020, update. We will continue to update this list, which may change as new information becomes available....more