Dossier
zoning variance
Coverage of zoning variance in the Nexus archive.
- The struggle to fill South Street’s glut of vacant storefronts
South Street in Philadelphia has struggled to recover from a decline that began over 20 years ago, currently facing a commercial vacancy rate of 30%. To address the struggling area and alleged lack of variety, one proposed solution is standardizing zoning along the corridor to allow easier redevelopment, potentially attracting new anchor businesses.