Pencoyd Bridge Reopens In Manayunk, As Redevelopment Of Foundry Site Begins
The deserted industrial site of Pencoyd Iron Works is next on a growing list of riverside redevelopment along the Schuylkill. Contributor Mick Ricereto takes us deep inside the history of the family-owned foundry and farmland that dates back to the city's founding > more
Nearly $1 Million In Improvements Coming To Vernon Park This Summer
Friends of Vernon Park present details, Clarke’s bid for city charter modifications as “too much, too soon,” the Temple effect, and a look at Philadelphia’s deficient bridge network > more
The Unbuilt Vision For A Grand Cathedral Road
Like so many cities, Philadelphia had such grand postwar visions for urban renewal that only a fraction of them were built—thankfully. Among the unbuilt visions was a grand boulevard that would have linked the Main Line and Chestnut Hill—across new bridges over the Schuylkill and the Wissahickon. Brad Maule explores what might have been on Cathedral Road > more
Fundraising Sources Within Sight For Phase 1 Of Rail Park
Still waiting for phase 1 of Rail Park, too much density for one NoLibs proposal, SEPTA looking at bi-level train cars, and chunk of Grays Ferry bridge comes crashing down > more
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