Triangle Park at 601 Christian Street is a private property which neighbors have been tending as a public green space since 2007. Last week the property’s owner, Stuart Schlaffman fenced the lot. What will it take for Triangle Park to become an official park?
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Exploring the Lower Schuylkill’s gritty and green potential
Come along as Eyes on the Street explores the industrial landscape of the Lower Schuylkill to see what on earth is on those 4000 acres and why we should care about the Master Planning effort underway to chart a new course for the area. Public meetings about the plan are this Wednesday and Thursday evening.
April 23-28: Plannerly picks for Philly Tech Week
From PlanPhilly’s tax delinquency app to new media tools for social change, Eyes on the Street picks one event per day for Philly Tech Week 2012.
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Poll: A casino on Callowhill?
Developer Bart Blatstein wants to build a casino behind the Inquirer building. Tell us what you think by taking today’s Word on the Street poll.
Will Strawbridge’s ghost signs be replaced? [UPDATED]
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Strawbridge’s signs disappeared in 2006. Now that the Philadelphia Media Network is moving in, will the Historical Commission approve designs for a new entrance canopy on the building if PREIT agrees to replace the historic lettering?
Farewell Fante-Leone pool
US Construction plans to demolish Bella Vista’s Fante-Leone pool to build new housing. While near-neighbors won’t miss the pool, many want to see the decorative classical entryway repurposed as part of the new development or in a park nearby.
Small-scale development company wins Preservation Alliance awards
When Power House Development started work at 1824 Diamond St. the company did not know the property was part of the Diamond Street Historic District. The careful infill project earned Power House one of its two Preservation Achievement Awards this year.
East Kensington’s Buck Hosiery burned, two firefighters dead in 5-alarm blaze
The abandoned Buck Hosiery factory in East Kensington burned down early this morning, causing the death of two firefighters. The property is owned by Brooklyn developers who, like the city, had done little to secure the building.
Mariposa and Common Market Work to Meet Fresh, Local Food Demand
West Philly’s Mariposa Food Co-op and the Common Market have grown together to meet the increasing demand for fresh and local food in Philadelphia.
‘Under the Clothespin’ revealed
Miriam Singer and Emilie Ledieu’s lively mosaic cityscape, Under the Clothespin, was officially revealed Monday, brightening the Centre Square concourse.
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