Councilman Squilla Wants Laxer Zoning For Area Around Ben Franklin Bridge
Bill would permit 100% lot coverage near bridge, Saffron on Glaxo building, no permits in GHo renovation project, work begins on Wharton Street Lofts, gripes with an unkempt Pennypack Park, and Domino Lane getting a new sewer > more
Hey, Keep The Roundhouse Around!
A dignifying reuse needed for the Police building, transportation funding for seven city schools, Holmesburg trying to paint trestle, lessons from “resourceful” cities, and a call to bicyclists > more
Pennypack Creek Bridge To Get Historical Marker
A 315-year old bridge in the Northeast finally to get some dues, the beautiful sustainability of the Barnes, the underwhelming performance of the National Constitution Center's Springsteen exhibit, and City Council gets tougher on vandalism > more
Lower Northeast Plan To Be Released Next Month
The Planning Commission will focus on three areas of the Lower Northeast, Greenwood Cemetery failed to inform the Historical Commission about renovations, a violinist critiqued the Barnes, Mann Center will get added grass, and Holy Family U's plans for Liddonfield site were OKed > more
North Philly Mural Recreated In History Museum
"Families Interrupted" at the Atwater Kent, plans modified for New Market project, why the second casino should be in South Philly, Holy Family U to snatch up Liddonfield site, and photos of the SS United States > more
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