Kimberly Haas explains the ins and outs of preservation through conservation with Act 135

The city is full of incidental boundaries that can often shape an area’s socioeconomic character and influence housing prices and future development. More often than not, rail lines break neighborhoods into highly divided sections, creating an urban rift between prosperity and blight. David Hilbert examines the economics behind the “right” and “wrong” side of the train tracks in West Philly and Port Richmond

If the City doesn’t start keeping a closer eye on the Divine Lorraine, a fire like the one that occurred there yesterday could happen again–with far more devastating consequences