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New Autumn helps Palumbo Park come alive
Look east from the corner at 8th and Catharine streets, and the bright washes of color in David Guinn’s new…
Feb 28: Phase-in AVI? | East Park Leadership and Conservation Center | redevelopment at 27th and Girard | PWD's rain barrel wraps
Good morning, Streeters. Here’s what’s making news on this last day of February: In City Council today First District Councilman Mark…
Civics support proposed Fairmount Ave bike lanes
A snowstorm postponed one vote, poor attendance another and a mail-in vote a third, but after approximately two months of public…
New Shops Provide Commercial Progress On Girard Avenue
As part of her reporting for Philadelphia Neighborhoods and PlanPhilly Alyssa Saylor checked in with a few new businesses along West Girard…
Feb 27: Johnson's Point Breeze strategy shifts to rehab | new revenue collection chief | SouthBowl for Oregon Ave | Independence NHP impact | Philly ranks 4th in creative-class freelance wages
Happy Wednesday, Streeters. Despite the fog and mist, it almost feels like spring today, no? Here’s what’s making news this morning:…
South Kensington Church Plans to Sell Building
As part of her reporting for Philadelphia Neighborhoods and PlanPhilly Sara Khan checked in on the vacant St. Michael's Business School at 2nd…
Feb 26: Transportation roundup: Why SEPTA is #1 | Complete Streets Handbook released | TOD for four subway stops | Wayne Junction upgrades draw development | high-speed rail
Good morning Streeters. Don’t forget the umbrella today - you’ll need it later. Here’s a transportation-themed news roundup: SEPTA was…
From auto house to church: A view into Kingsessing's past
On Elmwood Avenue, halfway between 58th and Alden streets, what looks like a small brick barn sits far back in a…
Feb 25-March 1: African American Heritage Tour | Tom Wiscombe | Michael Teitz and Gary Hack | Central District Plan | Pietro Laureano
Discussion: African American Heritage Tour Monday, February 25, 5:30-8pm. (Program begins at 6:15pm) African American Museum, 701 Arch Street. The Delaware…
Feb 25: Preservation hardship updates | renewing Germantown Special Services District | BRT and AVI | awesome diners | remembering Thaddeus Stevens
Good morning and welcome to the working week, Streeters. Here’s your Monday morning Buzz: On Friday afternoon the L&I Review Board…
Trash task force fights Tacony Creek litter
In streams across the country, environmental stewards have made significant improvements in reducing waste water and chemical and industrial pollution, but…
Feb 22-24: Bierfest | Valentine to the Market | 30th Street Craft Market
Second Annual Bierfest 2013 Saturday, February 23, 1pm - 5pm, The German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden St. TheFoodery is hosting…
Feb 22: Hardship at 2 | Bye Broad Street Armory | Catholic parish closings are a holy mess | lost Locust subway station | Front and Oxford reuse | Click that 'hood
Good morning, Streeters, and happy Friday. Here's what's making news this morning: Today’s a big hardship day at the Licenses &…
TreePhilly returns with springtime yard tree giveaways
Is your yard missing something? Maybe a nice dogwood or redbud tree? It's not too early to think about the spring…
2013 Preservation Achievement Award Honorees
From historic trees to tile roofs, from the Navy Yard to Nicetown, the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia has announced 21…
Feb 21: Scofflaw billboards | the $1500 club | towers get AVI break | 15th Street El station mess | Drexel and Temple's plush new dorms
Good morning, Streeters. Here's your Thursday morning Buzz: Multitudes of Philadelphia billboards violate local zoning and/or the Federal Highway Beautification Act…
Textizen take two: Planning Commission hosts second round of surveys
In the current round of Philadelphia 2035 district planning, the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC) is using text-based surveys to overcome…
Feb 20: Designation freeze at Historical Commission | resist rush to change AVI | new Callowhill/Chinatown North plan | 11 schools spared closure | change DRPA | Garces delayed at Kimmel
Good morning, Streeters. Here's your Wednesday morning Buzz: Why won’t the Historical Commission hold hearings on designating buildings or districts in…
Assessing AVI: Information sources and impact roundup
Late last week the City's Office of Property Assessment sent out new property assessments as part of the Actual Value Initiative…
