Development Residents Sound Off To Land Bank Following Release Of New Report The Philadelphia Land Bank draws anger and frustration with the release of its new strategic plan and performance report. Kimberly Haas has the ...
Development Neighbors In Spruce Hill Mobilize As Arvilla Eviction Nears Affordable housing nonprofit Mission First evicts residents of The Arvilla in West Philadelphia, displacing a community of low-income families. Ali Roseberry-Polier has the ...
History A Brief History Of Race & Contested Space In West Philly Mariam Williams dives deep into the social evolution of Malcolm X Park to unearth the history of race and economics within a neighborhood ...
Architecture Row House: Past And Its Future Contributor Hilary Jay dives deep into the evolution and politics of contemporary row house design with Interface Studio ...
History The Making (And Marketing) Of The Modern Gayborhood Contributor Kelson Northeimer takes a look at the history of the Gayborhood and its cultural transformation through lifestyle marketing and gentrification ...
Development Queen Villagers Work Toward Neighborhood Integration By Organizing Around Kids In Queen Village there’s a rare attempt to bridge community divides between affluent residents and tenants of an affordable housing complex through summer programs for neighborhood kids, support for public schools, and representation on the ...
Development 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 ...
Development In Kensington, Immigrants Spark A Philly Soccer Revival The city is full of youth athletic programs, but you'd be hard pressed to find one more diverse than the Kensington Soccer Club. The organization was created to provide instruction and outreach to children of ...
