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Mayor’s Office and Local NGOs Respond to Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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

9th and Girard is Ripe for a Regional Rail Revival
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

Germantown’s Secret Pedestrian Mall Returns to Take Center Stage
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

Upzoning A Potential Aid For Affordable Housing And Historic Preservation Woes
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

For Callowhill Neighborhood, Whose BIDing Will Be Done?
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

Searching For Frankford Creek Along A Winding Trail
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

Rare Books Department At FLP Examines A City In Transition
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

How to Save A Slice Of Neighborhood Green Space
Urbanism

How to Save A Slice Of Neighborhood Green Space

Queen Village resident David O’Donnell is on a mission to fill his neighborhood with verdant pocket parks. He shares his playbook on how to save slivers of green space with HC contributor Joe Brin


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