Lost Buildings of 2018
Philadelphia's preservation crisis reached a critical high in 2018 with a record-breaking number of demolition permits approved by the City. Here we highlight some of the biggest loses to our built environment in our annual end-of-year list > more
On American Street, A Growing Manufacturer Holds On
In the center of the debate over the future of American Street is a 20 year deli meat company, Emil's Gourmet. Will the company be swallowed up by coming residential development, or will the street, to the dismay of some residents, remain industrial? Aaron Kase has the story, in this third part of our series on the future of South Kensington > more
Weighing Directions As South Kensington Evolves
In this first of a three part series on the future of South Kensington, reporter Aaron Kase finds a neighborhood perched on the edge > more
Talkin’ Casinos
Heads up: the Planning Commission is hosting a series of open houses this week on the six proposals vying for the casino license that will be awarded later this year > more
New Zoning Code In Plain English: What You Should Know
The streamlined new code, which goes into effect today, will vastly change the way the city is shaped and reshaped--and it will make it easier for you to make small changes to your own building. Elizabeth Schlingmann breaks it down > more
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