South Philadelphia

Located at South Broad Street and Oregon Avenue, the plaza was originally designed by the architects Olmsted Brothers in 1914–1916 and was built as the grand entrance for the 1926 Sesquicentennial

Passyunk Township

Passyunk, spelled in old deeds and records Perslajingh, Passayunk, Passyonck, Passajon, Passajungh, Passaming and Paisajungh, the name of a Native American village.

New blog brings an artist's eye to historic preservation

Preservation Alliance's "Field Notes" features little-known buildings and pays tribute in expressive drawings.

PCPC gives blessing to waterfront overlay

Planning Commission approves plan of development for seven-mile stretch from Oregon to Allegheny Avenues, between I-95 and the river. Critics say rules are too vague.

Confident, proven private developers biding their time

Four leaders in the field who proved themselves in the past decade are quietly working on their Philadelphia portfolios, even during one of the worst credit markets ever. As lending loosens, they'll likely be leading any efforts to kick-start new residential and mixed-use properties in Center City.