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Philly's development permits hit N/A. What gives?

Philly, City Hall is quiet but something's brewing

Listen, you know how I feel about Philly politics—it's always something, or nah? But sometimes, it's about what *ain't* happening, and that's the jawn that gets me. We got some real quiet from City Hall this week on the development front, according to the latest civic data.

Look at this:

* **ZP_USE: N/A**

* **PP_PLUMBNG: N/A**

* **ZP_USE: N/A**

* **BP_ALTER: N/A**

* **PP_PLUMBNG: N/A**

I'm not even gonna hold you, seeing all "N/A" for zoning permits and plumbing permits? That's unusual. Usually, this city's buzzing with new construction or folks fixing up their rowhomes. This data, or lack thereof, suggests a real slowdown in development activity across the city. Is it a holiday lull, or is something else going on that we need to keep our eyes on? It makes you wonder if those big Fishtown developers are taking a break, or if something bigger is happening city-wide.

What does this mean for us, the regular folks? Less development could mean less gentrification, which some of us in West Philly wouldn't be mad about, but it could also signal a dip in economic activity. That’s the jawn, Philly — we don’t do fake out here. We gotta watch if this trend continues into the new year, or if it's just a little hiccup.

Keisha Robinson-Moyer, MiTL Sports Desk Philadelphia

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