Race Street Connector Phase 2: more technical, less arty

Race Street Connector Phase 2: more technical, less arty

The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation presented neighbors conceptual plans for Phase 2 of the Race Street Connector project Tuesday night. Where Phase 1 was arty, Phase 2 is technical.

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Dyottville Glass Works unearthed in PennDOT dig

Dyottville Glass Works unearthed in PennDOT dig

PlanPhilly’s Kellie Patrick Gates reports that archeologists have discovered the remains of some of the Delaware waterfront’s earliest industrial works as part of the I-95 relocation project in Fishtown. Among the discoveries are parts of John Hewson’s calico factory and Thomas Dyott’s short-lived utopian industrial community. [Via PlanPhilly]

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The Porch: a super-sized parklet full of potential

The Porch: a super-sized parklet full of potential

The Porch at 30th Street Station creates a public amenity out of small interventions. For now The Porch feels like a oversized parklet, but it is a work-in-progress.

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PennDOT opens rebuilt Holme Avenue Bridge

PennDOT opens rebuilt Holme Avenue Bridge

PennDOT keeps its word and opened the reconstructed Holme Avenue Bridge ahead of schedule.

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PennDOT rebuilds Holme Avenue Bridge ahead of schedule

PennDOT rebuilds Holme Avenue Bridge ahead of schedule

Bringing relief to Holme Circle traffic nightmares, PennDOT announced it hopes work to the Holme Avenue Bridge will be finished next month.

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