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The Green Grass Of The Middle Class
Urbanism

The Green Grass Of The Middle Class

Philadelphia, like all cities, is experiencing a decline of the middle class, which is why, argues Sandy Smith, we need to pay careful attention to the Northeast

O’Neill’s Attempt To Repeal New Commercial Zoning In NE Advances; Here’s Why It Matters
Urbanism

O’Neill’s Attempt To Repeal New Commercial Zoning In NE Advances; Here’s Why It Matters

Castor Avenue is poised to become the Northeast’s “downtown”–the kind of a walkable and engaging shopping district the growing Northeast deserves. Maneuvers in City Council today may mean another wasted opportunity, argues writer–and Oxford Circle resident–Sandy Smith

New Womrath Park To Open In November
Urbanism

New Womrath Park To Open In November

A neighborhood park at the southern gateway to Frankford becomes an active cog in the city’s stormwater management machine

Where There’s A Will, There’s A Greenway
Urbanism

Where There’s A Will, There’s A Greenway

The last major open air creek without surrounding green space in the city, the Frankford Creek is poised to be lined by a trail and park connecting the Tacony Creek Park, now under construction, and the Delaware River. A feasibility study for the project will begin in 2013

Making Pedestrian Oriented Avenues The Future For Lower Northeast
Urbanism

Making Pedestrian Oriented Avenues The Future For Lower Northeast

The growing district needs livelier retail avenues, says writer Elizabeth Schlingmann. On Castor, a plan to increase density and building height to draw growth away from traditional single family streets solves two problems at once

Raising Expectations In The Lower Northeast
Urbanism

Raising Expectations In The Lower Northeast

One of the most diverse places in the city is growing; on the Daily this week we have coverage and analysis on plans for Frankford, Northwood, Lawncrest, Summerdale, and Oxford Circle


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