Soko Lofts Coming To South Kensington
A former scrapyard set for mixed-use development, the Northwest’s “Little Cresson Street” is a crumbling hot potato, the state of Philly in 2013, and the School District to organize sale teams for all 23 of its closing school buildings > more
Squilla-Bill Calls For Phasing In Of AVI Tax Rates Over Four Years
Legislation to be introduced that would ease the burden of AVI’s dramatic changes, West Fairmount Avenue likely to get bike lanes this year, a new book explores the history of the unique architecture of Northwest Philly, and the Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center’s Members’ Show set to open this Sunday > more
At Philly U, A New Building Becomes A Fulcrum For Academic Innovation
Open a month, the new building for the College of Design, Engineering and Commerce is meant to transform teaching and learning > more
Bunting House Denied Request For Injunction (Updated With Analysis)
Appeal brought by Roxborough neighbors for injunction of demolition permit on the Ridge Avenue mansion is denied. The property owner plans to leave the parcel vacant > more
America’s Oldest Yarn Mill: A Portrait
125 years of industrial history had accumulated at the Wilde Yarn textile mill in Manayunk by the time it closed in 2008. A group of photographers documented that rich legacy this summer before it was dismantled. Here's what they saw. > more
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