Are Philadelphia’s historic preservation regulations too strict?

“You’re seeing this uptick in appeals because the pendulum swung so far toward preservation without consideration of other public policy factors like affordability.”

Michael Phillips was quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer article “Are Philadelphia’s historic preservation regulations too strict?,” on July 30, 2025. 

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