SEPTA Making The Most Of Federal Stimulus Dollars
SEPTA has gone through federal stimulus funding, the Episcopal Cathedral's claim of "public interest" in demolishing two historic brownstones, a fight for and against the development of a Manayunk hillside, and > more
The Long Wait: Purchasing Vacant Land From The City
The hitherto circuitous nature of municipal land sales in Philadelphia, the PRA's interactive solutions, Sister Cities reviewed (again), and unease and optimism for Barnes' newest neighbors > more
In Praise Of Sister Cities
A game-changing installation on Logan Square becomes an effective hinge between Center City and the Parkway and a powerful argument for enlivening our public spaces > more
Gods of Water
Not since the creation of the gardens of Babylon in the first or second century BCE, has a city sough such delight (and the affirmation of engineering) in reflecting pools, jets, mist, tumbling water, and spray > more
The Barnes Trailer
Anticipating the Barnes' opening, CHOP and the city to team up, students' plans for the Northwest's Gorgas Park shown, Coxe Park not historic enough for the Historical Commission, and red light camera program under scrutiny > more
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