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Job accessibility takes center stage at community meeting for Bakers Centre ShopRite
A few weeks back, representatives of the Bakers Centre retail development, under construction at the former Tastykake site, appeared at an East Falls Community Council committee meeting to give an update…
In Riva's temporary signs in East Falls - tasteful or tacky?
It's one of those age-old questions: Who decides what's tacky? In East Falls, concerns about the appearance of temporary stenciled signs at the In Riva restaurant led the East Falls Community…
November in the Flickr Pool: Wissahickon Waterfall and more
Steve Ives, aka frequent Eyes on the Street Flickr Group contributor phillytrax, snapped this shot of the Wissahickon Creek in early November. Even though it's not officially winter yet, the…
Parks & Recreation pushes for river trail link connecting Ridge Avenue and Main Street.
Some creative strategizing between the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department and SEPTA may make closing the gap between the Kelly Drive path and the Ridge Ave Bridge a realistic possibility within…
A 'yes' vote for Bottom Dollar Food project, and a look at other Washington Lane plans
Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorksA proposal for a new Bottom Dollar Food store near the Washington Lane SEPTA station will go forward to the city zoning board with the endorsement…
DAG and PennPraxis at 10 | Navy Yard energy | East Falls speed | East Passyunk Acme parking
3rd and Market | David Swift, Eyes on the Street Flickr GroupThis year marks the 10th anniversary for both the Design Advocacy Group and PennPraxis. In her column today Inga…
Developer composing a new image for former Wayne Junction industrial site
By Amy Z. Quinn For NewsWorks The former Max Levy Autograph Co. building on Roberts Avenue is more just another now-empty shell near the Wayne Junction SEPTA station. It's a throwback…
What's next for the former Delaware Valley High School site in East Falls?
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks The school year is in full swing across the city, but the site of the former Delaware Valley High School in East Falls is quiet,…
Rooftop farm planned for SHARE | 'Waterfront Setback' zoning | Finnegan's Wake balconies vetoed | Kensington bank demo appealed
Hunting Park Avenue could soon be home to the city’s first rooftop farm project, NewsWorks reports. Organizers behind Cloud 9 Rooftop Farm are waiting for a lease agreement to build…
FBI probe leaves students, staff at Delaware Valley High School in limbo
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks With about a month to go before the first day of school, it remains unclear whether the Philadelphia School District will extend its contract with…
Zoning board approves East Falls rock wall gym, reschedules vote on Chestnut Hill school fields
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorksPlans for a rock-climbing gym in East Falls are moving ahead, as the zoning board approved a needed use variance on Wednesday. The Philadelphia Rock…
July 13-15: 2nd Friday on Lancaster Ave | Moonlight Movies | spooky Secret Cinema | Wissahickon hike | Bastille Day
Ornate Lancaster Avenue | Rob Lybeck, Eyes on the Street Flickr GroupSecond Friday on Lancaster Avenue Friday, July 13, 5-8pm. Lancaster Avenue from 35th to 43rd Streets. Join neighbors and…
Northwest civics preparing for new community zoning review, CHCA will testify at Tuesday hearing
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks Representatives of at least one Northwest civic group are planning to appear at a city Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, for a discussion of the community…
Urban forest survey | The Rotunda | Council aligning for budget | Rendell on wusses | neon art
The US Forest Service is surveying Philadelphia’s trees to research their urban environmental benefits and help the city develop a forest management plan, Flying Kite reports. “We will be defining extent…
Construction continues at Bakers Centre site, opening slated for Fall 2013
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks With large trucks and earth-moving equipment busy, the Bakers Centre shopping plaza is beginning to come to life at the former Tastykake site. The retail…
New name for Fairmount Park Art Association | construction at Police Academy | Fumo and tax relief | zombie graduates | $15m to Philadelphia U
The Fairmount Park Art Association has changed its name for the first time since 1872. Now it’s the Association for Public Art (aPA is how they want it abbreviated), a name…
April 30-May4: Philadelphia Modernism | Ridge Flats @ DAG | 'Reclaiming the Rust Belt'
Building Philadelphia: Misfits and Heroes: Modernism in the Delaware Valley Tuesday, May 1, 6-9:30pm. Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street. Building Philadelphia: Architecture, History & Politics is a 10-part lecture series…
LED traffic light savings | strengthening East Falls through school closing | South Street West's boom | PHA mum about Liddonfield | Inky wins Pulitzer | weird 2012 weather
Thanks to LED traffic lights, the city anticipates saving $1 million annually, NewsWorks reports. Streets Commissioner Clarena Tolson estimates that the city is saving 70% on its electricity costs for…
Onion Flats releases updated plans for former Rivage site
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks Plans for a mixed-use apartment complex at the former Rivage site in East Falls continue to evolve, with a name change and a new layout…
