Development New Film Zeros in on Unsafe Neighborhood Construction Local documentary director Jason Sherman spotlights Philly’s dangerous residential construction practices in forthcoming film
Preservation Tattoo Studio Gives Old Fishtown Church a Helping Hand True Hand breathes life back into a 163-year-old church on Susquehanna Avenue
Art & Design Fading Philadelphia Finds Sanctuary In Sacred Lands Artist Drew Leshko traces the history of Fishtown through architectural miniatures in his new exhibition
Preservation A Powerhouse Of Footwork And Fitness On Delaware Ave On the outskirts of Fishtown, a dance club and rock climbing gym keep spirits high inside an old 19th century trolley car power station
Architecture Most Intriguing Projects Of 2016 With dozens of projects to choose from, contributor Hilary Jay, founder of Design Philadelphia, selects 11 outstanding examples of new construction, adaptive reuse, and public amenities completed this year
Art & Design PhillyRow Project Colors The Row House With Love The PhillyRow project brings pride and connection to neighborhood row house design with a coloring book for kids and an interpretive research exhibition. Tyler Horst has the story
Architecture Good, Bad, and Ugly: A Survey of Fishtown’s New Construction As Fishtown struggles to keep up with its growing reknown, developers have likewise tried to keep up with housing demand. Frankford Avenue alone looks drastically different than it did just five years ago, and on streets big and small throughout the neighborhood, new homes have sprouted like weeds. With the fourth and final installment of Fishtown Week, we survey the new housing that has grown—and continues to grow—the neighborhood
Preservation Fishtown Adaptation While demolitions have been plenty and new constructions have been many, Fishtown has an all-star list of old buildings breathing invigorated new life. Day 3 of Fishtown Week looks at the neighborhood’s best examples of adaptive reuse