Development A New Program Aims to Diversify Philadelphia’s Development Industry The Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation launches a new program to help minority applicants navigate the ins and outs of real estate development
Development Development Plans for Trolley Car Diner Site Make the Rounds New apartments will fill the parcel of the former Mount Airy restaurant, while the fate of its classic, 1950s-era diner hangs in the balance
City Life The Billion Dollar Problem of Philadelphia’s Tangled Titles A new study reports that over 10,000 residential properties in Philadelphia are currently in legal ownership limbo. Kimberly Haas unpacks the long term costs affecting the entire city
Preservation Whistleblower Accuses Mayor of Manipulating Preservation Process A former member of the Philadelphia Historical Commission claims he was directed by the Kenney Administration to vote against historic nominations
Art & Design Philly Beer History is on Tap at the Neon Museum The Philadelphia Neon Museum gets drunk on breweriana with new exhibition
City Life Disability Community Shut Out of Plans for Carousel House Recreation Center The decision by the City to close and demolish Carousel House in West Fairmount Park came as a surprise to many this summer. The shuttering of the beloved recreation center, which provided facilities and programing for people with disabilities, has displaced a tight-knit community indefinitely
Architecture Je t’aime, Jawn Française! New Book Explores Philly’s Inner Francophile In celebration of Bastille Day, Kimberly Haas takes a look at Philadelphia’s long infatuation with French design
Preservation L&I Begins Demolition of Art Deco Landmark in North Philly Despite legal protections and an attempted conservator claim, the Department of Licenses and Inspections begins bulldozing the former Levine Funeral Home on Broad Street
