- The Business Wire reports that Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has secured a $400 million contract to build two 115,000 deadweight ton oil tankers for an ExxonMobil affiliate. Before the ships sail in 2014, more than 1,000 will be dedicated to the project at the Navy Yard.
- Chestnut Hill Local gages Germantown Avenue’s reaction to plans for a Fresh Market chain store near the Chestnut Hill Farmers’ Market. Anxious as they may be, vendors are confident that their community will ultimately remain loyal.
- The City Paper explores a conflict between the East Falls Community Council and the developer John Westrum over a promised playground. Neighbors want the developer to pay up,as they’ve been waiting for the Inn Yard Park playground for five years now.
- NakedPhilly.com thinks that chances are good for Bella Vista’s makeshift Triangle Park, at the intersection of 6th, Christian, and Passyunk, to endure despite the property owner’s moves to sell the plot.
- On Wednesday, October 5, the Athenaeum will host the Philadelphia architecture firm KieranTimberlake, as they mark the release of their fifth book, a reflection of contemporary issues in the field. The lecture will begin at 5:30 PM.
About the author
Stephen Currall recently received his BA in history from Arcadia University. Before beginning doctoral studies, he is pursuing his interest in local history, specifically just how Philadelphians engage their vibrant past. Besides skimming through 18th century letters, Steve is also interested in music and travel.
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