In Sharswood, Effort To Save Dox Thrash House Gains Momentum
As modern urban renewal continues to erase African-American history in North Philly, one group works against the odds to preserve a renowned Philadelphia artist's legacy. Starr Herr-Cardillo has the story > more
Testing The Gentrification Narrative At Temple University
Development and displacement go hand-in-hand, but every situation is unique and gentrification isn't always an entirely accurate assessment. Contributor David Hilbert takes a look at the North Philadelphia neighborhood surrounding Temple University where new construction for student housing is putting pressure on long time residents > more
Ruminating On Lost Columbia Avenue
In this third installment in our series, Ethan Wallace examines the long term effects the Columbia Avenue riot has had on this weary section of North Philadelphia. Dubbed an "extinction event", Wallace sifts through the ruins of the once vibrant neighborhood while considering the encroaching development of Temple University's campus and the social unrest happening in Ferguson, Missouri > more
‘Scared Half To Death,’ Reporter Says
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Columbia Avenue riot. For the second installment of our series, we have a first person account by Philadelphia Evening Bulletin reporter William Naulty, who was sent in to cover the mayhem on the night of August 28, 1964 > more
The Shirt Corner To Be Demolished Tomorrow
Cracks in walls force change of plans in reuse of port buildings, pealing back the layers of one rowhome, homeless healthcare to expand in North Central Philly with new center, and a water main breaks next to the Boulevard > more
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