[summersm343]

I do wish Philly would make the development approval process more streamlined.

Why do they have to go through the historical commission, Civic design review, Planning Commission AND Zoning Board? Why can't they present everything to all 4 commissions at once? All of this after going through multiple neighborhood meetings with the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood association, and the Center City Residents Association? These multiple neighborhood groups need to be combined.

Why is Civic Design Review and Historical Commissions not combined with the Planning Commission? It really is a lot of red-tape to jump through.