Posts Tagged ‘public schools’

Restoring Shoemaker Junior High

Restoring Shoemaker Junior High

May 14, 2012  |  Morning Blend

An inclusive look at the past century of Philadelphia's school system, capturing the Kensington tale through beauty, hospital construction work underway in Fox Chase, and new Quaker meetinghouse in Chestnut Hill to break ground tomorrow > more

Wissahickon Mural Coming To Chestnut Hill

Wissahickon Mural Coming To Chestnut Hill

April 9, 2012  |  Morning Blend

Golden talks new mural on the Hill, supporters of viaduct project encouraged by recent work, some worried about additional school closings, apartment boom downtown, and checking up on Temple's latest housing development > more

Mount Airy's Next Public Space

Mount Airy’s Next Public Space

February 28, 2012  |  Morning Blend

Looking at what's in store for Lovett Park, the ripple effects of charters, alternative means of appreciating the arts in University City, and dreaming of a integral Lower Schuylkill > more

An Abandoned Restaurant & Diverging Visions For Venice Island

An Abandoned Restaurant & Diverging Visions For Venice Island

January 12, 2012  |  Morning Blend

Carmella's Restaurant in the middle for a disagreement for re-interpreting Manayunk's Venice Island, the Northeast's schools are overcrowded, saying goodbye to the Navy Yard's Mustin homes, and > more

City Controller's Plan to Demo Schools Short-Sighted and Uninformed

City Controller’s Plan to Demo Schools Short-Sighted and Uninformed

December 12, 2011  |  Soapbox

The vast majority of empty schools are anything but threats to the community--they're architectural assets waiting to be leveraged > more