Urbanism Op-Ed: It’s Time to Rethink SEPTA Options for Contemporary Commuter Connectivity The King of Prussia rail line project has officially been put on pause. In this opinion piece, Ed Duffy renews his call for SEPTA to reopen two abandoned commuter stations in the city
Urbanism Mayor’s Office and Local NGOs Respond to Russian Invasion of Ukraine Commerce and sister cities program evaluated by City and local orgs amid war in Eastern Europe. Kimberly Haas has the details
Urbanism 9th and Girard is Ripe for a Regional Rail Revival Residential development is booming at a steady clip from Fishtown to Poplar. Ed Duffy sees this as an opportunity to reestablish a long-gone train station
Urbanism Germantown’s Secret Pedestrian Mall Returns to Take Center Stage Born out of urban renewal in the 1970s, Maplewood Mall in Germantown reopens for business with a major reconstruction and 21st century upgrades
Urbanism Upzoning A Potential Aid For Affordable Housing And Historic Preservation Woes Changing zoning laws in historic neighborhoods to allow for more density and multifamily conversions could be one smart solution for affordable housing and historic preservation issues. Jacqueline Drayer takes a look
Urbanism For Callowhill Neighborhood, Whose BIDing Will Be Done? Longtime Callowhill residents and real estate developers clash over the creation of a Business Improvement District as the neighborhood begins to transition. Kimberly Haas has the story
Urbanism Searching For Frankford Creek Along A Winding Trail Sharon Barr goes looking for one of Philly’s oldest tributaries via the Frankford Creek Greenway. What she finds is an urban trail struggling to connect with its namesake
Urbanism Rare Books Department At FLP Examines A City In Transition Affordable housing, displacement and gentrification, demolition for redevelopment–sounds a lot like today’s local headlines, but Philly has been dealing with these issues for decades. This and more is addressed in the new exhibition, “Philadelphia: The Changing City,” now on view at the Free Library of Philadelphia. Ali Roseberry-Polier has the review
