Historical Commission Okays Demo of Sloan Mansion
Strange days at the Historical Commission, as the University of Pennsylvania claims financial hardship in order to tear down a protected building that's on the Philadelphia Historic Building Register > more
On 40th Street, A Collision Of Interests
This afternoon the Philadelphia Historical Commission will vote on the University of Pennsylvania's request to demolish a protected building in West Philadelphia. In Part Two of our report on flaws in Philadelphia's system of historic preservation, we look at this complicated case, which shows how preservation goals can be trumped by the bottom line and powerful neighborhood groups > more
Power Struggle In Norris Square Over Plans For St. Boniface Site
"Fear" & "intimidation" in Norris Square development talks, Penn applies for financial hardship at 40th & Pine, PHA waiting to learn Germantown cemetery archeology results, and an update on the feeding ban on the Parkway > more
Why Old Schools Are The Original Green Buildings
This and other insights on the practice of architecture, the future of the School District of Philadelphia, and why there are no bad buildings from Cecelia Denegre and Joseph Denegre, whose firm CDA&I is celebrating 20 years of renovation architecture > more
Hawthorne’s Forthcoming Lawn
Previewing Hawthorne Park, the Historical Commission discusses demolitions, Granary mixed-use project gets its construction funding, US House approves Delaware dredging, and Philly's air quality slipping > more
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