Ambler’s transformation from sleepy little town to thriving suburban destination has itself a handsome new anchor—and it’s right next to the train station. Dominic Mercier brings us a look at the Ambler Boiler House

Sustainability is transforming public housing in ways that aren’t obvious, argues Jacob Hellman. At the new Norris Apartments in North Philly, he finds a project green from the inside out. But can green goals justify ballooning construction budgets?

Stephen Stofka looks under the hood at the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s new LEED certified Norris Apartments and finds green design that’s not nearly as green–or urban–as it should be