Urbanism Germantown’s Secret Pedestrian Mall Returns to Take Center Stage Born out of urban renewal in the 1970s, Maplewood Mall in Germantown reopens for business with a major reconstruction and 21st century upgrades
History In Germantown, Echoes of Industrial History Resonate in New Development Redevelopment of Golaski Laboratories on Wayne Avenue is now underway. Jacob Downs explores the history of the company and the groundbreaking industrialist who founded it
History New Philly Podcast Turns up the Volume on Local History “Found in Philadelphia,” the city’s first history podcast, will amplify the context and complexities of social history and the built environment.
History New Book Battles Old Ways of Telling Germantown’s History Author David W. Young’s new book counters Germantown’s dominate, colonial narrative with the neighborhood’s social history
Preservation Rittenhouse SoundWorks Keeps The Tune Ups Coming In Old Auto Garage A Germantown couple bet big on adaptive reuse when they converted an old garage into a full-service recording studio in 2014. Today, they are sought out by musicians from around the globe. Stacia Friedman has the story
Preservation In Germantown, Saving A Neighborhood’s Character One Renovation At A Time Emily Birdie Busch profiles nine renovation projects in Germantown that are keeping the neighborhood’s architectural history within view
Urbanism Upzoning A Potential Aid For Affordable Housing And Historic Preservation Woes Changing zoning laws in historic neighborhoods to allow for more density and multifamily conversions could be one smart solution for affordable housing and historic preservation issues. Jacqueline Drayer takes a look
Development Real Estate Brochure For Vacant School Sounds Alarms in Germantown Neighbors rally around Germantown High School after a real estate listing revealed potential redevelopment plans. Emily Birdy Busch has the news
