PHL opens a redesigned Terminal B, with new restaurants and iPads at the passenger gates

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http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...-20171016.html

38 affordable rentals coming to Hunting Park’s Robert Clemente Middle School

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https://philly.curbed.com/2017/10/16...obert-clemente

The Rail Park just got spruced up with 1,100 new trees, plants

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https://philly.curbed.com/2017/10/13...lanting-photos

Yep, it's that easy!

First batch of townhouses by Vue32 tower hit market, starting at $325K

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https://philly.curbed.com/2017/10/16...welton-village

Are you serious? Do you really think its that simple? I don't know how to check, but my guess is that more then half the council seats run effectively unopposed.

If there was ever a shinning example for the need of term limits, City council is it. I'd suggest one 2 year term, followed by one 3 year term, then one 4 year term. Nine years in total as a max (then go to jail for 4 years!)

Bucks County ad agency to move HQ to Old City

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...-old-city.html

exactly. most of these people run unopposed- so no challengers but people expect "retirement" or sudden changes of heart from these people. I doubt a politician who routinely runs unopposed really thinks there is a groundswell of opposition in their district.

Or people can stick to what they are doing now- posting complaints/insults on various sites/blogs online. It seems to be working wonders in changing the status quo.

How exactly would such a change come about if new people don't takeover Council? yeah I agree- they run unopposed and generally win with low numbers- the type of people who could probably be beaten if they were really challenged. They can't force people not to run. At some point blame for the status quo has to be placed on more than just a handful of people in city hall. I know that's not popular because it's easier to play the victim and cry woe is me, but it's reality. A few years ago most would've thought there was no way Helen Gym or Allan Domb would be on council or that Wilson Goode would loose or that Bukovitz would lose. Hell, in 2007 the "experts" were convinced Nutter couldn't win because he wasn't a traditional candidate cozy with the unions, etc.

Belmont Behavioral Hospital opens $15M outpatient care center

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...struction.html

More on this:

The move will also help the agency develop a "deeper connection" to the community through marketing and creative services and holiday service projects — this year's is focused on the Philadelphia Education Fund.

The agency has grown to 25 employees, including five new hires, including ones to lead its growing search-and-display media business, public relations business and a new business director.

"We expect we'll continue to add talent after the move," Garfield said. "We’ve designed our new space to be flexible enough to accommodate steady growth over the next few years.”

https://www.bizjournals.com/philadel...-old-city.html

Understanding the politics of Philly is way above my pay grade. I'll leave that to smart people like yourself.
There does seem to be a turn over of sorts with 'at large' council persons, but when was the last time a district council person lost a contested election? It certainly doesn't happen very often, outside of the district councilman being arrested.

no one runs. Hence my point. If people are going to say these people are locked it in would help to have evidence that they have defeated all comers- most haven't beat anyone of note ever.

From 80 stops to 8: Express SEPTA bus to debut on Roosevelt Blvd.

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http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...-20171017.html

Philly's 4th mini-Target opens at 7 a.m. Wednesday in Art Museum area

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http://www.philly.com/philly/busines...-20171017.html

this is very awesome and will make life so, so much easier for the folks who rely on this route. hopefully this sort of service gets expanded throughout parts underserved by other transit options.

But they do run against them...in the primary. I watched a guy spend $200k of his own money to try and challenge the incumbent in the primary...and lost.

One guy and a very flawed candidate. I didn't say ANYONE could show up and win. You would obviously have to be likeable- not rocket science when getting votes is the key. He was the wrong person based on his history.

And he actually still did pretty well, all things considered. Garnering something like 37% of the vote, I believe. A win was not expected. I agree that the key to breaking down the little fiefdom and party machine politics of Philly is more challenges to council members. We are on the precipice of change. We are seeing it in other positions like comptroller and District Attorney with Butkowitz and Krasner.

and in terms of at large council persons. Obviously some incumbents would be tough to beat- others not so much, but no one tries so you get status quo.