Preservation Heated Debates Devour Five-Hour Historical Commission Meeting Kimberly Haas has this report from the March 2023 meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission
Preservation The Athenaeum of Philadelphia Refreshed With Facade Renovation One of Philadelphia’s oldest institutions gets a makeover to mark its 175th anniversary on Washington Square
History New Book Examines Three Centuries of Civic Reform in Philadelphia Kimberly Haas sits down with author Richardson Dilworth to discuss his new book, “Reforming Philadelphia, 1682-2022”
Development Residential Units to Double in Parts of Northern Liberties A flurry of new development projects will bring a housing supply surge to one of Philly’s oldest neighborhoods
Development Old City Church Takes Innovative Steps to Reduce Homelessness Old First Reformed Church plans to replace two small parking lots with 36 new residential units for Philadelphians in need
Development Toll Brothers Abandons Jewelers’ Row Project with Sale to Pearl Properties The Toll Brothers construction hole on Sansom Street has sat empty for three years. Pearl Properties has purchased the parcel and plans to begin building in 2023
Preservation North Broad Street Church Revived with Community Impact Reuse Plan Trinity Reformed Church has sat vacant and vandalized since 2014. Plans to convert the 100-year-old sanctuary into a vibrant neighborhood resource are now underway
History Finding Freedom in the Footsteps of William Still Kimberly Haas follows the “Father of the Underground Railroad” to where he lived, worked, and aided freedom seekers in Philadelphia
