Another Year of Growth At The Port Of Philadelphia
Port dealing with still more cargo, Point Breeze to start pilot street cleaning program, Henon introduces spot zoning bill for billboard, convention necessitates wireless upgrades, and 40th Street trolley portal receives approval > more
Eschewing Responsibility At Lancaster Mews
Powelton Village block in danger of facadectomy, the race to save Mount Moriah’s historic gatehouse, Henon tired of losing food plants to New Jersey, John Heinz gets substantial budget increase, and Marian Anderson Rec Center renovations nearing completion > more
New Amenities Coming To 30th Street’s Porch
A look at The Porch 2.0, eleven PMA reproductions coming to East Passyunk, Henon campaigns for Storefront Improvement Program, and Germantown Quaker school set to expand > more
Student Housing Developers Threaten Iconic West Philly Block
A look at the “tear it down, replace it” development mentality, Henon’s billboard victory reduced to defeat, and running down the architectural history of the (South) Broad Street Run > more
Charter School Eyes Shuttered Abigail Vare Building
String Theory Charter system applies for former school building in Pennsport, Henon gets tough (once again) on billboards, funding updates on the Divine Lorraine, and the legacy of Penn in University City > more
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