Under the Clothespin: Fantasy cityscape at Centre Square

Under the Clothespin: Fantasy cityscape at Centre Square

The subway entrance below the Clothespin is a dreary space, about to be enlivened by a new mosaic interpreting the personal geographies of Philadelphians who pass through Centre Square.

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The Roots muralized, Royal neglect, retrofit Philly, Vernon Park rain garden, new meetinghouse and Skyspace

The Roots muralized, Royal neglect, retrofit Philly, Vernon Park rain garden, new meetinghouse and Skyspace
  • The Roots go from graffiti to mural
  • Preservation Row: The Royal Theater
  • Region’s buildings ripe for energy-efficiency retrofits
  • Vernon Park’s new rain garden
  • New meeting house for Chestnut Hill
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    Restored Spaces: the Garden vs. the Wasteland

    Restored Spaces: the Garden vs. the Wasteland

    Restored Spaces marries concerns about urban ecology and the wise use of our resources through public art and public policy initiatives at Bodine High School. And the results are compelling.

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    Autumn mural debate continues, its fate uncertain

    Autumn mural debate continues, its fate uncertain

    In the last week, neighbors have raised money and collected signatures in support of David Guinn’s mural Autumn, threatened by a rowhouse development at the corner of 9th and Bainbridge streets. And yesterday the Zoning Board of Adjustment put off ruling on the project for the moment.

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    Defending Autumn in Bella Vista

    Defending Autumn in Bella Vista

    A beloved Bella Vista mural by David Guinn will likely be lost to development. Neighbors rallied to defend the mural last night, hoping to find a compromise.

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    Mural Arts Month: 31 Days / 31 Ways

    Mural Arts Month: 31 Days / 31 Ways

    October is Mural Arts Month, bringing tours, a dance party, egg hunt, conversations, and dedications all over town.

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    The Buzz: Fightin’ Phils Mural | NID Drama | Barnes | Dilworth | City Data | The Atlantic Cities

    The Buzz: Fightin’ Phils Mural | NID Drama | Barnes | Dilworth | City Data | The Atlantic Cities
  • Mural Arts and the Phillies team up
  • Callowhill/Chinatown North has NID drama
  • The Barnes sets an opening date
  • City Data Transparency
  • The Atlantic does Cities
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