Sunday, June 09, 2019

Philadelphia To Ban Balconies And Bay Windows; "Symbols Of Gentrification"

Image result for ban balconies and bay windowsPhiladelphia To Ban Balconies And Bay Windows; "Symbols Of Gentrification"
In Philadelphia, city councilman Kenyatta Johnson has pushed for the city to ban balconies and bay windows from new apartments and condos, saying that they are a “symbol of gentrification” that causes anxiety, as he criticizes the new housing developments being built in the city.
Johnson, who represents much of South Philadelphia, introduced a bill during City Council’s May 23 session that would ban balconies and bay windows across Point Breeze and Grays Ferry. The two architectural features would still be allowed outside of those two neighborhoods, but according to the bill, the distance from which they can project from a building would continue to be regulated..."
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