Did you know: Philadelphia has been called the “mural capital of the U.S.” It has over 2,000 outdoor murals. One of every six doctors in the U.S. received their training in Philadelphia. This week’s Geopath Market Spotlight focuses on the Philadelphia DMA. Infographics for the top DMAs and much more […]
Philadelphia has a 7% tax on outdoor advertising but still wants to squeeze businesses and out of home companies for more. In 2016 the city decided to try to raise $118 million in additional revenue by reassessing 65,000 commercial and industrial properties, leaving 515,000 residential property parcels untouched. A group of […]
If the Philadelphia Parking Authority has their way, they will add another 45 billboards in neighborhood parking lots. Phillymag.com is reporting that the 14 billboards the PPA currently has at 4 of its Center City garages earned $60,000 so far in 2017. In the first phase of their plan the PPA […]
Philly.com reports that the Philadelphia Art Commission will have a hearing Wednesday to consider proposals for advertising signs on the Municipal Services Building at 1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd and the One Parkway Building at 1515 Arch St. Billboards have been permitted on city property since 2013. Interstate Outdoor has […]
philly.com is reporting that the federal government has taken regulatory control of billboards along the Market Street East corridor away from Philadelphia, saying the city had not been responsive to questions about enforcement. In a letter issued last month, the Federal Highway Administration ordered that the city return control of […]
Philly.com reports that representatives of Catalyst Outdoor Advertising have offered to plant 35 evergreens at a cost of $50,000 to shield certain homes from light emitted by a digital billboard. Certain homeowners have complained about the brightness of the sign which is located in Downingtown, PA. Insider’s take: Kudos to […]
