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Dynamic West Philly Church Receives National Preservation Award
Preservation

Dynamic West Philly Church Receives National Preservation Award

Calvary United Methodist Church in Cedar Park preserves its architecture while empowering the surrounding community

Coasting Along Callowhill’s Bike Lane to the Past
Preservation

Coasting Along Callowhill’s Bike Lane to the Past

A former bicycle factory at 10th and Buttonwood Streets switches gears to meet 21st century needs

Imperial Theater in West Philly Faces a Bright Future
Development

Imperial Theater in West Philly Faces a Bright Future

Plans to incorporate a 100-year-old landmark into affordable housing and a community hub move forward

DRWC Seeks Public Input on Graffiti Pier Plan
Development

DRWC Seeks Public Input on Graffiti Pier Plan

Initial planning for turning Graffiti Pier into an official public park is now underway

Still Chugging Along: Exploring Philadelphia’s Other Broad Street Station
History

Still Chugging Along: Exploring Philadelphia’s Other Broad Street Station

Ed Duffy dives deep into the origins of a litttle-known Neoclassical train station in North Philly

Rittenhouse SoundWorks Keeps The Tune Ups Coming In Old Auto Garage
Preservation

Rittenhouse SoundWorks Keeps The Tune Ups Coming In Old Auto Garage

A Germantown couple bet big on adaptive reuse when they converted an old garage into a full-service recording studio in 2014. Today, they are sought out by musicians from around the globe. Stacia Friedman has the story

New Record Pressing Plant Drops The Needle In Old Bread Factory
Development

New Record Pressing Plant Drops The Needle In Old Bread Factory

The vinyl revival is coming to Lawncrest where a new record pressing plant is setting up shop in the old Bond Bread building. Bryan Bierman has the scoop

Public Space Rises From The Stacks At Parkway Central
Architecture

Public Space Rises From The Stacks At Parkway Central

Michael Bixler has this preview of the three new public spaces opening on Friday at the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Parkway Central branch


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