L&I An Overlooked Asset To Historic Preservation Efforts
Dana Rice looks at "demolition by neglect" and the potential of the Department of Licenses and Inspections as an unlikely ally in the fight to solve Philly's preservation crisis > more
SEPTA Petitions Washington To Help Stabilize Weather-Beaten Infrastructure
Agency wants $186.6 from Sandy relief funds, almost 300 “imminently dangerous” buildings actually owned by the City, proof that expensive preservation efforts are still worth it, and littering in the streets for the sake of parking in the streets > more
Philly Dominates In 2014 ArtPlace Grant Finalist List
A plurality of art grant finalists are in Philly, everything came together for Paseo Verde, the ethics of a developer fighting for gentrification as a City Councilman, and the Boyd inches closer to its demise > more
Historical Committee Protects Sign in Old CIty
Preservation in Old City, a successful urban garden on West Market, a day in Philly in photos, and a visiting documentary on urban design. > more
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