Historic Parish Complex In Kingsessing Gets New Life As Charter School
The much lauded Independence Charter School will transform the vacant Most Blessed Sacrament campus, reports Ann de Forest. But questions remain about the future of the Neo-Renaissance church, abandoned by the Archdiocese in 2007 > more
Energy Deal To Save SEPTA $26 Million Each Year
SEPTA announces private-public energy partnership, SRC agrees to three charter conversions, a look at LaSalle’s newly opened business school, and reviewing the urbanism of the Nutter Years > more
Mummers To Introduce “Philadelphia Division”
Mummers to pursue more diversity this year, possibility of mixed-use on South Broad, and fewer charter management organizations showing interest this year > more
Necessary Changes Made To 2nd Casino’s Master Plan
Planning Commission gives Live! the go-ahead, what Wister Elementary parents think of charters, improving the city’s mortgage-diversion program, Jefferson and Aria considering merger, and microbrewery envisioned next to Granary > more
Bill Advances To Purchase Land For New Prison
A new prison more and more likely in the Northeast, previewing the Spring Garden Greenway, iconic South Philly Sign taken down for restoration, construction in West Philly, and no renewal for two charter schools > more
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