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Covering commercial real estate for the @PhillyInquirer. Formerly of @Governing, @NewStatesman, @WHYY and @PlanPhilly.
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Who's behind the orange signs around Philly criticizing rogue developers?

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By Jake Blumgart Verified
| MSN Verified
In May, Passyunk resident Peter Kim found a vivid orange flyer on his door that read, “Their Profit. Your Loss!” The messaging on the material inveighed against shoddy and irresponsible real estate development, without naming any particular company or specific foe. It encouraged residents to sign the Build Fair Philly pledge and attend registered community organization (RCO) meetings, which developers have to hold in advance of large projects or a zoning change.
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Who’s behind the orange signs around Philly criticizing rogue developers?

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By Jake Blumgart Verified
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
In May, Passyunk resident Peter Kim found a vividly orange flyer on his door that read, “Their Profit. Your Loss!” The messaging on the material inveighed against shoddy and irresponsible real estate development, without naming any particular company or specific foe. It encouraged residents to sign the Build Fair Philly pledge and attend registered community organization (RCO) meetings, which developers have to hold in advance of large projects or a zoning change.
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SEPTA wants to extend its free fare benefit to apartment dwellers

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By Jake Blumgart Verified
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
SEPTA is embarking on an experiment to extend its all-access transit pass, SEPTA Key Advantage, to apartment building residents. Currently employers and schools can buy into the benefit program. The institutions pay for the passes, and then workers and students sign up toreceive a SEPTA Key card that is free for them to use. Since its creation in 2022, beneficiaries have used SEPTA Key Advantage for 25 million rides.
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