Sole Survivor
The Shadow--indeed he knows all!--has the almost 300 year history of the carriage house we know as the pub Mace's Crossing, a little building that has outlasted everything else around it > more
Rooftop Paradise: A Nautical-Inspired Deck on the Parkway
Is this the coolest deck in the city? Take an exclusive peek at the nautical-inspired rooftop deck of furniture designer Jim Trachtenberg, which boasts flawless views of the Fourth of July fireworks over the Art Museum. > more
Final Improvements Coming To Parkway
After a decade of continuous improvements, a last of phase of streetscaping of the blocks leading to Logan Square and plans in place for a $15-20 million rebuilding of Love Park > more
Origins Of The City Branch? Canal, Natural & Man-Made
How did the City Branch subway rail line come to be located where along this corridor anyway? The answer, according to Harry K's Philadelphia Encyclopedia, lies in natural history: it connects the narrowest points between the rivers > more
What To Do With The City Branch: Return It To Transit As Light Rail
With planning to begin on the underground City Branch railroad connecting to the Reading Viaduct, we asked our contributor Stephen Stofka to provide an alternate vision for light rail extending from the heart of Center City to Fairmount Park and beyond. He says it could cost a fraction of the cost of green space and is practically "shovel ready" > more
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