Better neighborhoods just don't happen. 

They are planned. Through the
years Bella Vista United has led the way in responsible community
development and has become a model by which other communities measure
success in dealing with developers.  Below are a number of Zoning and
Planning websites that you may find helpful:

www.philaplanning.org
The Philadelphia City Planning Commission's website

www.PlanPhilly.org
PlanPhilly is an independent news gathering entity affiliated with PennPraxis.

www.ZoningMatters.org
This site follows the progress of the Zoning Code Commission.

www.dvrpc.org
The website of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC).