Philly Built
Building and re-building Philly, one lot at a time.
About the show
Philly Built is a new podcast — premiering this spring — hosted by Vern Anastasio, zoning and land use attorney, and the author of phillyzoning.com, Philly’s premiere zoning information website.
On Philly Built, we’ll be talking with the folks on the front line of Philly’s great re-build: Planners, developers, elected officials, and the community leaders at the center of it all.
Episodes
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Inga Saffron's Philly
June 14th, 2023 | 42 mins 36 secs
On the podcast's 2nd season finale, Pulitzer Prize winner & 2023 Guggenheim Fellow Inga Saffron joins us. The architecture critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer talks about the "tragedy" of Washington Avenue planning, the future of the Roundhouse, her choices for the best & worst in real estate development & where she bikes for her favorite pork sandwich.
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Chris Fetfatzes and Philly's restaurant industry
June 7th, 2023 | 36 mins 1 sec
On this new episode of Philly Built, we dive into the tragedies, thrills & theatre of the city’s restaurant industry through the eyes and experiences of one of Philly’s hottest young restaurateurs: Chris Fetfatzes of the Hawthorne Restaurant Group (Hawthorne’s Cafe, Pivot Coffee, Wine Dive, Quick Sips, Sonny’s Cocktail Joint, Tio Flores, Grace & Proper).
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Lauren Vidas on what just happened with the Philly electorate
May 22nd, 2023 | 57 mins 58 secs
On this episode of Philly Built, we welcome government relations pro and public policy wonk Lauren Vidas to unpack the primary election, examine the changing face of city council and what it all means for planning and development in Philadelphia.
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Victor Fiorillo on the city's 100th mayoral race
May 10th, 2023 | 36 mins 57 secs
On this newest episode of Philly Built, Philadelphia Magazine's Victor Fiorillo joins us. He gives us an update on the health of Martha Graham Cracker and delves deep into the campaigns to become the city's 100th mayor, but not before giving us his take on the out-going Kenney administration.
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Phila 3.0's Ali Perelman
May 3rd, 2023 | 41 mins 50 secs
On this episode of Philly Built, we talk to Ali Perelman, the executive director of the Philadelphia 3.0 political action committee (PAC) about growing the city's population, the lasting impact of out-going council president Darrell Clarke and their endorsements for City Council At-large for the May 16th primary.
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City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier
April 26th, 2023 | 33 mins 9 secs
City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier joins us to discuss the federal court battle over University City Homes, the city's failed agreement with the homeless activists of 2020 and the vote she had to cast in the wake of the death of Walter Wallace, Jr.
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Coming soon: Season 2 of Philly Built!
April 21st, 2023 | 1 min 5 secs
Vern Anastasio of PhillyZoning.com is talking with the neighbors, thinkers and electeds that make Philly tick.
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Mark Squilla on all things about Philly's 1st District
November 9th, 2022 | 36 mins
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Oscar Beisert and preservation in Philadelphia
October 6th, 2022 | 39 mins 42 secs
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Irfan Raza, Judith Robinson and development in the neighborhoods
September 14th, 2022 | 37 mins 53 secs
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Job Itzkowitz and the state of Old City
August 4th, 2022 | 48 mins 50 secs
Everything you ever wanted to know about Philly's Old City neighborhood but forgot to ask!
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Dena Driscoll, and the ongoing saga of Washington Avenue. Plus: Your zoning questions!
July 20th, 2022 | 29 mins 58 secs
On the show today: Livable cities advocate Dena Driscoll, and a conversation about the ongoing saga of Washington Avenue’s road diet. Plus: Vern fields questions from readers of PhillyZoning.com!
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Maria Quiñones-Sánchez plus: Vern answers your Philly zoning questions!
July 7th, 2022 | 42 mins 25 secs
On the show today: City Councilperson and potential mayoral candidate Maria Quiñones-Sánchez. Plus: Vern fields questions from readers of PhillyZoning.com!
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Coming soon: Philly Built w/ Vern Anastasio!
May 20th, 2022 | 43 secs
Everything you ever wanted to know about Philly, how it's zoned and the way it's built, but were afraid to ask.