The Gilded Mall Of Market Street: Gimbels Had It
Where the great Gimbels department store once stood a parking lot sits today. With the recent rejection of a casino license for the site, it looks like it may stay that way for now. Shadowbat has the story behind this long gone, cherished Philadelphia institution and the development black hole that is left in its place at 8th and Market > more
Casino Bidder Attempts To Secure License With Promise Of South Philly “Skyspire”
Tower would be 10 feet taller than Seattle’s Space Needle, Blatstein envisions another Piazza along South Broad, gentrification and parking concerns with redevelopment plans for West Philly High, and the first annual Community Gardens Day this weekend > more
Vestige Of The Workshop Of The World Looks Ahead
A look at DisstonPrecision, Water Dept. releases guide for green streets, Market8 gets endorsements, Fishtown Rec Center receives new hockey rink, and healthy food options a harder sell than first thought > more
School District Success Story Receives Grant To Become A Model For Others
Science Leadership Academy receives $620K, a transparent university library for the Digital Age, Blatstein gets neighborhood agreement, and a look back at “The Fairmount Parkway” > more
Casino Applicant Makes Neighborhood A Promise—For A Price
Blatstein pushing for early neighborhood benefits agreement, City ready for bids for Manayunk Bridge trail project, Wissahickon receives $1 million for trail and wayfinding systems, and a return to the days of Philly Progressivism > more
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