Shannon McDonald
A Philadelphia journalist
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City Planning Commission holds first public meeting for Lower Northeast District [NEast Philly]
Residents of a Northeast Philadelphia planning district used a map to identify their neighborhoods' strengths, opportunities and weaknesses.
This is a story I wrote, shot video and took photos for and published to NEast Philly, the hyperlocal news website I own/edit in Northeast Philadelphia.
As the City of Philadelphia continues implementing portions of its comprehensive plans, meetings have kicked off around the city in 18 identifiable regions. There, city planners will meet with residents to single out neighborhoods’ strengths, weakness and opportunities. Each district will eventually implement a plan that makes better use of neighborhoods and their assets. Continue reading
