Reaching Back To Fabric Row
Cashing in on South 4th Street's history as a fabric row, self-declared nerds on North 3rd, Brandywine Realty to fill underutilized space with apartments, and new guerrilla public art in West Philly > more
Composting In West Philly
The Dirt Factory opens at 43rd and Market streets, Wayne Junction revitalization gets a grant from the federal Department of Transportation, transforming Centennial Park one lake at a time, and three film festivals in the city this week > more
Mural Arts’ Jane Golden Adapts To Spate Of Threatened Murals
With development occurring in sometimes unexpected places, the Mural Arts Program recalibrates its thinking on mural placement. Peter Woodall has this and much more, in a revealing interview with the thoughtful director of MAP, Jane Golden > more
The Next Question
On Friday, the Historical Commission gave the green light to the Episcopal Cathedral's desire to demolish two 19th century brownstones at 38th and Chestnut. Now that the expected verdict has been handed down, it's time to focus on what's to come--and to demand it be worthy of preservation in the future > more
In West Philadelphia, Lessons In Engaging The Public
In West Philadelphia: how to increase foot traffic and encourage engagement with public space, an interactive public arts project, reflections on the many trajectories of Carroll Park; and the over-extension of City Council, demanding the power veto bike lanes > more
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