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- Plan Philly looks at plans to transform North Broad Street’s famed Blue Horizon boxing venue into a boutique hotel, called The Hotel Blue on Broad. While the building is not currently listed on any historic registry, Mosaic Development Partners’ $28 million project would capitalize on its multi-layered history by attempting to offer clear distinctions between old and new. The plan calls for 87 rooms, a jazz club, and two restaurants.
- The Business Journal reports that the Massachusetts based Ameresco has been awarded a $47.5 million contract by the Water Department to construct a biogas-to-energy facility for Bridesburg’s Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant.
- Philadelphia Neighborhoods spotlights the efforts of Hunting Park United, a community-action group dedicated to neighborhood revitalization. “This is our home,” asserts co-founder Leroy Fisher, “we care about our home, and we’re taking it back and doing great things.”
- The Inquirer attempts to calculate just how much the city stands to lose from Harrisburg in Governor Corbett’s newest budget proposal. The $42 million in denied mental health assistance would have wider ripple effects, say government officials. For Nathaniel Popkin’s take on the disdain for the state’s greatest asset, click HERE.
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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