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Draft plan for Central District released
The draft comprehensive plan for Philadelphia's Central District calls for revitalizing civic spaces in Center City, encouraging more development along Ridge Avenue and North Broad Street in West Callowhill, and making…
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…
Revamping 40th Street Trolley Portal | Support for 50-foot stream buffers | Contested Washington Avenue | Dolphin Tavern to reopen
Good morning, Streeters. Today is the deadline to apply for the homestead exemption for next year’s property taxes. The simple application [pdf] is due by the end of business…
Parks & Recreation Commission meets, gets green in Hawthorne
Wednesday's meeting of the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Commission at Hawthorne Recreation Center saw the announcement of some triumphant news and some administrative changes.Chair Nancy Goldenberg began by announcing a…
Hawthorne will be home to peace mural dedicated to Sonia Sanchez
You may have noticed fewer and fewer Peace is a Haiku Song vinyl posters in subway stations and bus shelters around the city, but rest assured, the project is not over.…
Hawthorne's transformation | demo for historic banks | climate change ed | SugarHouse expansion scale | OCF Coffee for Point Breeze
Hawthorne Park officially opened in early July, completing one of the neighborhood's many urban experimentation cycles. Inga Saffron visits Hawthorne Park in her column this week, finding that even though the…
Hello Hawthorne Park
On Thursday, the ribbon was cut at Hawthorne Park, the latest among the city's new batch of public spaces to open in 2012. PlanPhilly's JoAnn Greco was on hand for the grand opening…
City's newest plot of public green space, Hawthorne Park, opens
A huge crowd stood happily baking in the sun today as city and state officials and community organizers praised the newest addition to the city's park system, one that, they said,…
Some of CDAG's concerns regarding a waterfront zoning overlay remain, as the deadline to get a draft to city council nears
A group that advocates for the city's plan to revitalize the Central Delaware waterfront still has some worries about future waterfront zoning designations. Concerns hinge on billboards and other non-accessory signs,…
Shawn Kelly and Apple Lofts | SEPTA and City negotiate lease | Lower Northeast District Planning begins | City population rising | MLK Marker | Francisville development
West Philly | Flickr user phillytrax, Eyes on the Street Flickr groupWhy is the fate of the Apple Lofts conversion up to a single committeeman in Cedar Park? City Paper…
Ideas for the Columbia Avenue Connector project
The Columbia Avenue of the future will likely be lined with trees, but just how many specimens remains under discussion.Some neighbors of the Fishtown street are concerned about sacrificing parking…
Callowhill NID no-go, Port Authority spends millions beyond its mission but not on bridge ramp, grants to study Washington Avenue streetscape and TOD along El
PlanPhilly’s Jared Brey reports that 51.9% of area property owners submitted letters to oppose of the Callowhill Neighborhood Improvement District to kill the plan. Among the reasons the NID is DOA:…
SEPTA open house 12/14 on possible crosstown bus route
SEPTA is hosting an informational open house on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of creating direct bus service from southeast Philadelphia to western parts of Center City. Currently riders from southeast…
Could a crosstown bus work between South Philly and Market West?
Ever wished there was a bus connecting the Market West area to South Philly east of Broad? Now's the time to speak up. The Center City District (CCD), the Mayor’s Office…
Speculation at Broad and Washington, profiles in Occupy, safety at greened lots, parking in bike lanes, unified Chelten Avenue, Nutter nod
CITY | flickr user Rob Lybeck, Eyes on the Street flickr group What’s the deal with the huge empty lot at the northeast corner of Broad and Washington? Hidden City reports…
Tensions high between City and Occupy, Sheriff's Office's investigated, CDAG objects to SugarHouse expansion, Buddhist temple's deed stolen
Tensions growing between City and Occupy Philly grew over the weekend. It looks like Occupy Philly is heading for a showdown with the city. On Friday, Occupy Philly voted to remain…
Hawthorne Park grows at MLK Plaza
At 12th and Catharine Streets, the city is building one of its first new public parks in years. Hawthorne Park construction began in spring, and is well underway today. The future…
Livable Communities and Philadelphia
On Monday, May 17th, Livable Communities Task Force Members Earl Blumenauer and Allyson Y. Schwartz will join Penn Design School’s Penn Praxis and the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia for…
Dranoff challenges Drexel students to design eco-conscious living space in 777 South Broad Street
A press release from Dranoff Properties: Drexel Students to LEED the Way in Greening 777 South Broad Carl Dranoff challenges interior design students at Drexel to turn 777’s hospitality suite into…
$19 million for Parkway, South Philly park
July 17By Matt Golas and Isaac SteinbergFor PlanPhilly A broad team effort that should inspire the most cynical Philadelphians brought home a $19 million payday that will not only…
