The Street Under The Bank
Harry K dips into the record--and the waterfront--to find the last remains of storied Water Street, road of firsts, including what might have been the first dispute over building height restrictions in the Americas > more
Look Up, Philly, 1 Or 2 Lessons From Triumphant NY
Name a city that has shrunk by 700,000 from its peak population--answer Manhattan and we're on to to something > more
Water Department’s Green City Launches
Questions--and high expectations--as this new-style infrastructure project moves through "proof of concept" > more
Suburban, Exurban, New Urban South Philadelphia
Take the Stofka tour through the deepest, farthest reaches of South Philly > more
Embrace and Enliven
A critical review of Drexel University's ambitious master plan--can so many urban mistakes be overcome? > more
© 2011 Hidden City Philadelphia |