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Central, University/Southwest district plans adopted
Philadelphia now has long-range plans for future development within the Central and University/Southwest districts. The city planning commission adopted both comprehensive plans at its Tuesday (June 11) meeting. From now on,…
22nd and Market building collapse [news roundup]
We’re still following the news of Wednesday’s fatal building collapse at 22nd and Market Street. It's still very early in terms of investigaiton, but here's a roundup of what's known this…
Fatal building collapse at 22nd and Market, rescue ongoing
UPDATED: 7:30am, 6/6/13 A four-story building at 2136-38 Market Street was being demolished this morning when it collapsed at about 10:40am, taking with it much of the Salvation Army building on…
PHS Pops Up — this time on South Broad Street
Incorporating now-familiar design staples like "found" furniture, wood chips, and reused Flower Show display elements, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's latest Pop Up Garden received its official opening Wednesday afternoon. But although…
May 3-5: PlazaPalooza | Queen Village house & garden tours | African American Presence on the Delaware | Preservation Alliance walking tour | Bartram's plant sale | Manton Street Park cleaning | Burger Brawl
Happy weekend Streeters! This weekend is packed with outdoor activities to help you make the most of the beautiful weather in store. FESTIVAL PlazaPalooza Saturday, May 4. 1 p.m. - 7…
Look Up! A section of Spruce bursts with color and texture
On the 1900 block, late-19th century architects brought exciting new ideas to the row of brownstones. “Look Up!” is a PlanPhilly feature that encourages appreciation of our architectural and historical environment.…
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…
2012 Endangered Properties List: Philly Modern, breweries, Family Court, and tax credits
The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia released its 10th Annual Endangered Properties List [pdf] today, which includes three city-owned buildings, our dwindling supply of historic breweries, and examples of Philly modernism. Here'…
Canal Street North OKd by Planning | thinking big about bike share | Hotels for 15th and Chestnut | Economic impact of Philly CDCs
View from Downtown to West Philly & the Cira Centre at Sunset | Theresa Stigale, Eyes on the Street Flickr group Good morning, Streeters. It’s 12/12/12 today, if you're into that…
Church of the Assumption demo update, look inside | Bike share coming soon | Philly Painting defense | Arab business growth | Walnut water main break
Church of the Assumption's twin spires. | Eyes on the Street Flickr groupGood morning, Streeters. Here’s your Monday morning Buzz: When we wake up tomorrow, will the demolition of Church…
December 7-9: Lucia Fest | Crafty Balboa | March of Lights | Menorah lighting
75th Annual Lucia Fest Gloria Dei (Old Swede’s) Church, Columbus Boulevard and Christian Street. Friday, December 7, 6pm and 8pm. Saturday, December 8 and Sunday, December 9, 2pm, 3:30pm, and 5pm.…
Callowhill Neighbors appeal Assumption demo | New waterfront zoning in 2013 | 245 hybrid buses replacing diesel | Market West smut duo closes
Good morning, Streeters. Happy Thursday. Today’s City Council agenda [pdf] includes votes on the city’s Complete Streets legislation and residential parking minimums for developments around Temple. Here’s this morning’s buzz: The…
Central Delaware zoning overlay | 40th and Pine update | Campbell Square's tree sculpture | Post is hiring
Blaze | Rob Lybeck, Eyes on the Street Flickr groupGood morning, Streeters. It's feeling more fall-ish today, and the city is looking more autumnal too. We're seeing more fall…
Real estate roundup: Radar at Lovett Memorial | Art Commisison on Mormon Temple | Free rent at 1530 Chestnut | PECO substation goes residential | Stanley Blacker suit factory conversion
Today's Buzz is a real estate round-up of sorts: On the grounds of Lovett Memorial Library in Mount Airy preservationists are hunting for archaeological remains using ground-penetrating radar. The grounds may…
Six new bike corrals offer in-street bike parking
Bike corrals have been popping up around the city, so we took to the street to capture some of the corrals in use. Since August, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and…
Gallery renovation | Roxborough/Ridge demolition delay? | No parking at The Sansom | Reclamation, play at 'Needle Park' | remembering Floyd Alston
Another beautiful, blue sky day ahead. | Guastavino Tiles, by Rob Lybeck, Eyes on the Street Flickr GroupPennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust is setting the stage for a major, phased…
Navy Yard transportation ideas | Dranoff and Saffron ride bikes | Bike Share Philly update | The Roxy will close | Philadelphia History Museum (re)opens
State Sen. Larry Farnese convened a Navy Yard transit confab on Friday to discuss transportation improvements for the business hub’s growing workforce.PlanPhilly’s Christine Fisher reports that a variety of…
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…
Commercial viability of Front St in Kensington | W Hotel moving forward | Team Vick Field for Hunting Park | Why we love Furness, now
The Industrial Trust is one of the banks at Front and Norris that WCRP plans to demolish in order to build affordable housing. | Rob Lybeck, Eyes on the Street Flickr…
