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Janet Echelman sheds light on Dilworth Plaza "dry mist" fountain
If City Hall is the heart of the city - the pump through which the Broad and Market street arteries flow…
Fitler Square refreshed
“They’re back and they’re beautiful,” said Cecil Smith, enjoying his first spring morning in Fitler Square, sitting on one of the…
Visible progress at Dilworth Plaza
If you’ve passed City Hall recently, you may have noticed a stark white frame popping out of the gray, snow-and-grit-covered Dilworth…
Hardship hearing for Boyd Theatre next week, consultants say reuse requires subsidy
Is there a financial hardship that prevents the reuse of the Boyd Theatre, Philadelphia’s last movie palace? That's the question that…
Foster + Partners, Comcast, Liberty Property Trust adding new tower to Philly skyline
Comcast is adding to Philly’s skyline once again. Today Comcast and Liberty Property Trust announced they will develop a major new…
Artsy bike racks coming to Center City in summer
Imagine locking your bike to a cloud, or parking it amid huge blades of grass. That might be possible when new…
Treecycle: How to get rid of last year's Christmas tree
Ready to start the New Year fresh? Before you toss out that 2013 Christmas tree, know that the Streets Department does…
Happy 2014 from the middle of Broad Street
Happy New Year to all! Here's the view from the middle of Broad Street yesterday as string bands like Hegeman performed,…
New "downtown" definition shows where Philly ranks
Philadelphians are familiar with the term Center City and most will agree on its definition, but Center City is not in…
Take Center City District's annual survey
It's time once again to let Center City District know just what you think of their work to make Philadelphia's core…
Center City District adds, updates bus stop maps
For years Center City District has made attempts to improve wayfinding and directional signage throughout its territory. Most recently the organization…
Schuylkill Banks offers adopt-a-bench program
Last week Schuylkill Banks flipped the switch and turned on the newly revamped enhancement lighting on four Schuylkill River Bridges. With…
Flashy new lights illuminate four Schuylkill River Bridges
Last night Schuylkill Banks and friends "threw the switch" and and lit the new, enhanced lighting on four Schuylkill River Bridges…
Bike rack design competition extended to Sept. 30
Back in June we told you about the design competition for sculptural bike racks to be installed on plazas and sidewalks…
Fresh glow for Schuylkill crossings
The glorious clusters of globe lights installed on the Market Street Bridge to honor the new millennium are fully illuminated once…
Calling Center City workers: How's your commute?
Do you work in Center City? Are you part of SEPTA's record-breaking regional rail ridership? Do you carpool into the city?…
Call for artist-designed bike racks
Philly already has a few artsy bike racks - the sculptural post outside of Johnny Brenda’s in Fishtown, the bicycle-shaped racks…
Schuylkill River boardwalk construction is buzzing along, in tune with tide
Walk or wheel south along the Schuylkill River Trail today and you’re bound to hit the dead end just past Locust…
More Park, Less Way reflects larger transportation trends
The Benjamin Franklin Parkway has always reflected Philadelphia’s general attitude toward transportation, and as the city rolls out More Park, Less…
PHS adds holiday cheer, calls attention to public landscape
During the holiday hustle on busy streets like the Avenue of the Arts, it can be easy to overlook everyday details…
