Exploring the Lower Schuylkill’s gritty and green potential

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.

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Lower Schuylkill from hidden to hotbed?

Lower Schuylkill from hidden to hotbed?

How should Philadelphia capitalize on 4,000 acres of well-sited vacant and underused industrial land on the Lower Schuylkill?

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Planning the Lower Schuylkill, Agassi funds reuse for charter school, PHA owes HUD $700k, Center City’s long-term strength tied to schools

Planning the Lower Schuylkill, Agassi funds reuse for charter school, PHA owes HUD $700k, Center City’s long-term strength tied to schools
  • Planning for the Lower Schuylkill’s future industry and accessibility
  • Agassi Fund celebrates first Philly charter school facility
  • HUD wants $726,400 back from Philadelphia Housing Authority
  • Center City’s fate is tied to the success of public schools
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    January 17-20: Robert A.M. Stern, Megaprojects & The Battle for Atlantic Yards, Chang, Lower Schuylkill Master Plan open houses, Philadelphia’s walkability

    January 17-20: Robert A.M. Stern, Megaprojects & The Battle for Atlantic Yards, Chang, Lower Schuylkill Master Plan open houses, Philadelphia’s walkability
  • Tuesday: “Architecture and Place” with Robert A. M. Stern @ Drexel
  • Tuesday: Megaprojects @ PennDesign
  • Wednesday: In the Footprint: The Battle over Atlantic Yards opens @ Annenberg Center
  • Wednesday: Chang @ Penn Museum
  • Wednesday & Thursday: Lower Schuylkill Master Plan open houses @ Richard Allen Charter School and St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church
  • Thursday: Walkability: Philadelphia Strides Into the Future @ Academy of Natural Sciences
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