The Schizophrenia Of Chestnut Street
Ever since the Transitway tried its best to kill Chestnut Street, it's been struggling with an identity crisis. Sandy Smith takes a look at some recent developments there and how they fit in with neighbors already there > more
The Long And Short Of It
In the city of what might have been, the Shadow takes us to Chestnut and Juniper, with monumental pieces of architecture on three corners. And the fourth... > more
Proposed Mixed-Use Too Contemporary For Cedar Park Residents
Too much juxtaposition for Cedar Park residents, Nutter and Squilla to clash over Electric Factory Signage, more stucco for Point Breeze, and a Biergarten coming to Chestnut > more
Preserving The Nugent Home For Baptists
Developers learn the ins-and-outs of historic preservation first hand, another chance for the Prince Music Theater, Blatstein promises his casino would take money from the rich, and anticipating Fluidscape at Seger Playground > more
Two Hotels Slated For Skyscraper At Former One Meridian Site
Two hotels, one building; another community meeting for Lovett Library Park; new report finds that CDCs are helping the city keep afloat; and Philly U students design living spaces for the homeless > more
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