Urbanism U.S. DOT Workshop Explores Capping And Connectivity On Vine Street The U.S. Department of Transportation held a two-day community forum on July 16 and 17 exploring design interventions for reimagining Vine Street. Stephen Stofka has the ...
Architecture Grasso Holdings Hits A Flat Note With New Rivage Site Design Since 2011, one of Philadelphia’s more prominent design-and-build firms, Onion Flats, has been a partner in the redevelopment by owner Grasso Holdings of East Falls’ most prominent gateway, 4300-4326 Ridge Avenue. The parcel, located ...
Development Sizing Up Schuylkill Yards Drexel University unveiled the next phase of their Innovation Neighborhood earlier this month with the announcement of Schuylkill Yards. Contributor Stephen Stofka takes a look at plans for the ambitious new district with an eye ...
Architecture Cecil Baker And The Redemption Of 1900 Chestnut Street Design-wise, plans for the Boyd Theater site at 1900 Chestnut Street has been doomed from the get-go. Pearl Properties' first architect for the project, Eimer Architects, couldn't deliver a quality blueprint to match the prime ...
Preservation Preservation Still A Question As Developer Releases Preliminary Plans For 1911 Walnut New plans for developing Rittenhouse Square's long empty lot on Walnut Street have emerged, while the fate of three historic buildings on the 1900 block of Sansom Street still hang in the balance. Stephen Stofka ...
Urbanism In “Verdant Temple,” A Unifying Vision For A Disjointed Campus Temple University's ambitious redesign plan aims to transform their disjointed main campus with accessibility, connectivity, identity, and open, public green space. Contributor Stephen Stofka takes an in-depth look at the Verdant Temple Master ...
Architecture First Look: Brandywine’s Plans For 2100 Market What's next for 2100 Market Street? Contributor Stephen Stofka says the preliminary renderings are bold and give us a rundown with this design ...
Architecture Design And Density Problems Plague Boyd Project Pearl Properties' latest plans for 1900 Chestnut Street and the Boyd Theater were unanimously voted down on Tuesday by the Architecture Committee of the Philadelphia Historical Commission amid a room full of applause. Contributor and ...
