A downtown Gilbert project is back on the books nearly 2 years after the council rejected it

A downtown Gilbert project that was rejected in 2021 by the Town Council after residents and business owners objected is back with revisions.The infill projected called The Brundrett Building is planned along Gilbert Road sandwiched between The Farmhouse Restaurant and Norwood Furniture. The initial plans caused controversy within the community for its deviations from the…

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Black homeowners’ properties are chronically undervalued by appraisers. A new immersive technology promises to change that.

Black homeowners’ properties are frequently undervalued for thousands less than similar white-owned homes. Experts say bias in the appraisal process is the reason for the gap, but change may be coming. Pennsylvania is poised to adopt a new immersive training technology to create a more equitable home-selling experience. This story is part of “Advancing Cities,”…

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