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1940s Paul Cret pachyderm house now home to children's zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has a new, old attraction. In one of the zoo’s largest undertakings to date, the 1940s era Paul Cret pachyderm house, which used to house elephants, hippos and…
Five years later, 40th Street Bridge opens
Five years after the 40th Street Bridge connecting West Philadelphia’s Mantua and Parkside neighborhoods closed, it is back and better than ever. Though a few bridge closure signs remain posted nearby,…
Navy Yard growth | landscapes link Penn and Center City | 40th St Bridge update | Vesper closes its doors | NE water main break | hipster NoLibs
The Navy Yard is about to be home to as many workers as before the shipyard closed. PlanPhilly’s Kellie Patrick Gates looks back on the Navy Yard’s rebirth and what’s in…
40th Street Bridge to open in November, 41st span work to follow
Five years after it was closed to vehicle traffic, the 40th Street bridge between East Parkside and Mantua is set to reopen this fall. Construction crews are working to have the…
Situation Vacant: Viola Street residents work to stem decline
Alongside PlanPhilly’s panel discussion about the city’s vacant land strategies that took place on June 12th, Eyes on the Street is collecting and sharing stories from Community Contributors about…
Situation Vacant: Viola Street residents work to stem decline
Alongside PlanPhilly’s panel discussion about the city’s vacant land strategies that took place on June 12th, Eyes on the Street is collecting and sharing stories from Community Contributors about…
Grassroots movement advocates to restore baseball tradition in West Parkside
by Connor Showalter and Jade C. McKenzie [Philadelphia Neighborhoods] In the 1930s and 1940s, baseball was played at the 44th and Parkside Ballpark, where the originally Negro National League-affiliated Philadelphia…
Debut of Japanese Garden’s Sakura Pavilion kicks off Cherry Blossom season
By Christine FisherFor PlanPhilly Today Eyes on the Street offers two looks at the Centennial District. First up: Christine Fisher went to the Japanese House and Garden’s new Sakura Pavilion,…
Michael Yaron's career, convictions | SEPTA's budget woes | Germantown CDC builds board | Xfinity Live sneak peek | Centennial restroom rehab | Globe Dye as incubator
The Daily News profiles Old City developer Michael Yaron, tracing his career trajectory from chemist to well-heeled developer, and his rebounds from two former convictions. Yaron could face 20 years…
Zoe Strauss: 10 Years, Green Roofs 101, electronics recycling, heirlooms workshop
Patina & Lit | flickr user phillytrax, Eyes on the Street flickr groupZoe Strauss: 10 Years Opens Saturday, January 14. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway.…
A look back at PlanPhilly's 2011 partnership with PhiladelphiaNeighborhoods
PlanPhilly partnered with PhiladelphiaNeighborhoods.com for a look at ground-up news. Here are the top stories reported by interns Kara Savidge and Christine Fisher.Reconstruction Underway on the 40th Street Bridge Ten,…
Parkside: Philadelphia 2035 Plan Shapes Future Neighborhood Growth
by Kara Savidge for Philadelphia Neighborhoods/PlanPhilly As the Philadelphia City Planning Commission finishes up district planning for West Park, Kara Savidge looks back on the process for Philadelphia Neighborhoods…
Parkside: Local Group Plans for Future Sustainable Development
The seven LEED certified row homes built by Habitat for Humanity stand on the 4200 block of West Stiles Street. | Philadelphia Neighborhoods Robert Cousar of the East Parkside Community Revitalization…
Parkside: Fairmount Park Conservancy collaborates on Centennial District Master Plan
By Christine Fisher and Kara SavidgeFor PlanPhilly The Fairmount Park Conservancy counts the Centennial District Master Plan among one of its featured projects. Set to be completed by 2026, the…
Mantua: Jannie’s Place Aims to Assist Homeless Women and Children
By Kara Savidge for Philadelphia Neighborhoods What once existed as an indication of neglect, a vacant lot at 617 N. 40th St., is now a sign of redevelopment and sustainability in…
Preservation PA awards to honor creative and sustainable projects
Preservation Pennsylvania will honor dedicated individuals and organizations on Friday for their outstanding contributions to preservation projects and causes throughout the commonwealth.Among the recipients of the Historic Preservation Awards at…
Parkside: Bridge Reconstruction Begins; Neighborhood Hopes for Revitalization
by Kara Savidge for Philadelphia Neighborhoods Ten, 15, 20 -- the exact number of years since they could drive across the 40th and 41st street bridges is beyond memory for Parkside…
Eyes on the Street: Parkside bridge reconstruction begins; neighborhood hopes for revitalization
by Kara Savidge for Philadelphia NeighborhoodsTen, 15, 20 — the exact number of years since they could drive across the 40th and 41st street bridges is beyond memory for Parkside…
