New Juvenile Detention Center Unveiled Amid Protests
On 48th Street, a detention center opens and work begins on Police HQ; inside a South Philly fish emporium; and Spruce Hill begins planning > more
The More Things Change…
Stephen Stofka takes an initial glance at a series of new projects that have the potential to transform the massive campus-like expanse in the center of West Philly. The only problem--none of them seem to demonstrate a taste for good urban design > more
Provident Mutual To Be New Police HQ
Provident Mutual to replace the Roundhouse, Nutter's new budget plan calls for re-looks at property values, the Granary to become an apartment complex, and excitement builds for Xfinity Live! > more
Still Awaiting Decision On The Provident Mutual Building
Awaiting to see if the West Philly building will replace the Roundhouse, Philadelphia to reprise its role as instigator of American revolution?, talking with new Councilman Squilla, and the city gets its first poet laureate > more
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