Riverside Projects “Moving Along” in Manayunk
Updates on several projects now underway along the Schuylkill, City Council President Darrell Clarke argues for his bill that would set up "development districts," redesigns for the hulking 8200 Germantown Ave project, and more bats on the way for Pastorius Park > more
Remains of Manayunk Factory Hampering Revitalization
A developer's complacency in Manayunk, the Mayor to fight to retain casino license for the city, "New Market" to open in Headhouse Square, maintaining manufacturing in Philly, and > more
Hunting Park Renovations Seek A “Former Glory”
An update on the transformative work underway in Hunting Park's park, LGBT senior-living coming to Center City, Catholic parishes to merge in the Northwest, and musings on ugliest public art in Philadelphia > more
Unused Pedestrian Bridge Demolished By Train In Manayunk
Another loss to the dwindling Venice Island Branch railroad, the bridge once provided worker access to plants on Venice Island. Trail advocates eye the the railroad for a Venice Island bikeway > more
Plans for Manayunk’s Gleaming Beaux Arts Library Moving Ahead
The handsome 1909 Manayunk' branch of the Philadelphia Free Library has sat vacant for years. Contributor Zachary Lifton explores the building's past and discovers the plans for the future. Construction could begin this spring > more
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