As artificial intelligence booms and our digital world grows, so does the demand for data centers. In August, Liz Young of The Wall Street Journal published an article about the growth in the data-center market and the increasing demand for these specialized buildings. The article explains the reasons for such demand while also addressing some…

We do not often highlight specific projects on this blog, but with the anniversary of 9/11 approaching, it seemed fitting to recognize two development projects in the area that will support our veterans.

But first a little background: Given the recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Grants Pass v. Johnson, allowing the enforcement…

In April, the Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) took two actions regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), or so-called “forever chemicals,” that could have far-ranging implications.

Drinking Water Standards

First, USEPA established the first enforceable drinking water standards for PFAS chemicals.  USEPA established Maximum Contaminant Levels (“MCL”) for six PFAS compounds, all of which are more…

In the years following the Covid-19 Pandemic, the affordability and availability of homes has become a glaring issue in Pennsylvania and beyond, primarily due to rising interest rates, inflation, labor shortages, and an overall shortage of housing supply. In January 2024, housing listings were down nearly 20% and sales dropped more than 3% year-over-year with…

“Your parking requirements stink!  What do you mean we have to provide 25 times the number of parking spaces than what the ITE says, or we have to get a variance? What is our hardship other than your requirements haven’t been updated in over 50 years? If your parking requirements were a car, they would be considered…

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) recently announced the availability of its draft 2024 version of the PAG-02 NPDES general permit for stormwater discharges associated with construction activities for comment. The current version of the PAG-02 permit, which was issued in December 2019, is set to expire state-wide on December 7, 2024. PADEP is accepting comments…

We would not blame you if you said that dealing with attorneys is not your favorite part of being a municipal official. However, in our defense, people use attorneys because they need help with complicated legal processes and disputes that are often difficult for laypeople to fully understand. Moreover, applications involving convoluted and unnecessary steps…