Walnut Hill
Central, University/Southwest district plans adopted
Philadelphia now has long-range plans for future development within the Central and University/Southwest districts. The city planning commission adopted both comprehensive plans at its Tuesday (June 11) meeting. From now on,…
Preservation updates: 40th & Pine house, Church of the Assumption moving through courts
The fate of two historic Philadelphia buildings threatened with demolition is slowly playing out in the legal system. The Woodland Terrace Homeowners Association, represented by attorney Paul Boni, has appealed two…
Draft of University/Southwest District Plan presented to PCPC
The draft of the University/Southwest district-level comprehensive plan – which calls for dense development near transit hubs, more transit, cycling and pedestrian amenities, and protecting single-family housing stock within neighborhoods –…
ABOUT WALNUT HILL
Walnut Hill stretches between 52nd and 46th Streets and from Market Street to Spruce Street. It is considered to be within the boundaries of University City. Walnut Hill was built as a streetcar suburb between 1850 and 1910 and much of its historic architecture is still preserved.
UPCOMING EVENTS IN WALNUT HILL
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