May 7: real tax reform | Market East hospitality | eagles return | St. John the Evangelist demolition | Carpenter Green
Good morning, Streeters. We’re full of questions this morning. Can Philadelphia afford to lower its wage and business taxes? Can it…
FringeArts' conversion of pump house is progressing
The corner of Race Street and Delaware Avenue has been abuzz with construction activity for months now, as FringeArts works to…
May 6-10: Rem Koolhaas film | POP fundraiser | Planning the Modern City | Homeowner workshops | Ted Flato
From contemporary architecture and sustainable design, hands-on workshops to planning history, and a benefit for city orchards - there's plenty to…
May 6: Curbing bandit signs | Dilworth Plaza update | University City apt demand | PPA's new customer service office | Scouts out | Homestead exemption outreach
Welcome to the working week, Streeters. We hope you enjoyed this glorious weekend. Here's what's making news today: Is it curtains…
North Philly warehouse now home to new Philly Good Food Lab
Drive along East Erie Ave, and you might ask yourself, how can the city fill its big, old blocky factory buildings…
May 3-5: PlazaPalooza | Queen Village house & garden tours | African American Presence on the Delaware | Preservation Alliance walking tour | Bartram's plant sale | Manton Street Park cleaning | Burger Brawl
Happy weekend Streeters! This weekend is packed with outdoor activities to help you make the most of the beautiful weather in…
May 3: Council ok's ads on city buildings | ZBA hands out garage variances | Dilworth progress update | Wissahickon adventure course stalled | EPA gives NJ & NJ millions
Happy cool, sunny Friday, Street team! City Council approved legislation allowing advertisements on City buildings and trash trucks. NewsWorks…
$200,000 EPA grant for Bridesburg, Frankford brownfield cleanup plan
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Philadelphia a $200,000 grant to plan for the strategic remediation and reuse of brownfields along…
May 2: Temple nixes new boathouse | Homestead bills in the works | Tax abatement study fuels debate | Gaming Control Board in Phila next week | Delaware named #1 for bike friendliness in N. East
The Inquirer reports that Temple University withdrew its proposal to build a new Schuylkill River boathouse after the proposal was criticized…
Testing out bike share alternatives
Philadelphia is aiming to launch a bike-share system next year, and on Tuesday we got a preview of what the future…
May 1: Joe Frazier's Gym listed in National Register | Penn's Landing from above | Valueless blight | Drexel buys Firestone building | Broad Street Run mobile surveillance | 15 more food trucks at LOVE Park
It's a beautiful morning, Streeters. We hope you get out and about today. Joe Frazier’s Gym has been listed in…
South Philly Food Co-Op passes 400 member mark, starts location search
The South Philly Food Co-op (SPFC) is ready to unleash its real estate committee and begin the search for a permanent…
Among 43 Knight Arts Challenge winners, many will bring art to public space and neighborhoods
This year's Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia winners were announced Monday, marking the final round of of the three-year challenge grant program…
April 30: CultureBlocks launches | inside UCD's Project Rehab | Erdy McHenry's Cira South design | new ZBA chair | South Philadelphia library to close
Good morning, Streeters. As we mentioned last week, today’s a big bike/ped day. Don’t forget to stop by the bike…
April 29-May 3: From Tracks to Parks | Building tall in 19th C. Philly | Bike Share Forum | Energy efficiency in older homes | Wood window workshop | DAG
This week you can learn about urban rails-to-trails parks, attend workshops for historic homeowners, learn about bike share programs, and more.…
April 29: $60m ask for Schools | SEPTA's economic impact | Dilworth rebuild running behind | Soko no Piazza | sidewalk cafe sweeps | inside City Hall's basement
Welcome to the working week, Streeters. Today we’ll see spring showers as April packs up and heads for the door. Today…
Penn Street Trail taking shape
In February construction began on the Penn Street Trail, an important segment of the growing trail system along the Delaware…
April 26-28: Asian Arts Initiative Benefit | ECOFEST | Wissahickon Clean Up | Flavors of the Avenue | Fairmount Arts Crawl | Carnaval de Puebla | Chinatown Parklet
Happy free pretzel Friday! Kick off your weekend in true, salty Philly style at any Philly Pretzel Factory store today. The…
April 26: PHA to pay up, regain local control | Old City Civic Association disbands costly committees | Rowan University considers eminent domain | Greenery may lower crime | New South Street businesses
The Philadelphia Housing Authority has been called to pay up. PHA will need to payback $8 million that it spent on…
April 30: Pedestrian and Bicycle Summit, test and talk bike share
Mark your calendars, Streeters: Tuesday, April 30 is chock-full of pedestrian/bicycle events that we don’t want you to miss: Greater Philadelphia…
