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The New Life Of The Old Family Court (And Its Murals)
Art & Design

The New Life Of The Old Family Court (And Its Murals)

When the Family Court relocates to its new building on LOVE Park later this year, it will vacate the French-inspired structure on Logan Square it’s called home for over 70 years. Max Ufberg digs in to see what will become of the New Deal-era murals, as well as a looming sculpture of a prominent judge, when the building is reborn as a luxury hotel

Neighbors Fight For Zoning Code Vision In Bella Vista
Urbanism

Neighbors Fight For Zoning Code Vision In Bella Vista

As curb cuts mount in the traditionally mixed-use district, neighbors fight back. The developer is unfazed, reports Max Ufberg

Accident Galvanizes City To Address Unused Trolley Tracks
Urbanism

Accident Galvanizes City To Address Unused Trolley Tracks

The Route 23 trolley hasn’t been in service for more than two decades, yet its tracks still pose a hazard to bicyclists. Now there’s a plan to pave over the tracks at some Center City intersections, much to the dismay of some trolley advocates, who have long hoped the #23 would make a comeback

In Search Of A Cure For City Blue [Updated, 5:20PM]
Preservation

In Search Of A Cure For City Blue [Updated, 5:20PM]

After a piece of it crashed onto the sidewalk, the defining feature that earned 1106 Chestnut Street a place on the city’s Register of Historic Places has been entirely removed. Max Ufberg weighs the conflicts facing City Blue, L&I, and the Historical Commission—and the options to resolve them


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