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Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: Extinct Advertisements of 2022
History

Ghosts Signs of Philadelphia: Extinct Advertisements of 2022

Jordan Keiffer tracks down the history behind old advertisements in his monthly column, Ghost Signs of Philadelphia. In this installment, six neighborhood apparitions that are now lost to the sands of time

Homeowners Pay The Price When New Construction Damages Neighboring Rows
Development

Homeowners Pay The Price When New Construction Damages Neighboring Rows

Owners of row houses are left with little recourse when demolition and new construction causes structural damage to their homes. Starr Herr-Cardillo takes a look at a growing citywide problem

Game Over For 70s-era Stadium Hotel In South Philly
Development

Game Over For 70s-era Stadium Hotel In South Philly

The old Hilton Inn on Packer Avenue makes way for Philly’s next casino. Michael Bixler has the story

Twitter Bot Reveals Revenue Loss From Tax Abatement
Development

Twitter Bot Reveals Revenue Loss From Tax Abatement

Starr Herr-Cardillo catches up with the software engineer behind Philly Tax Abatements, a new Twitter account that aggregates the cost of City money lost to the 10-year tax abatement

Two PA Historical Markers At A Loss In South Philly
Preservation

Two PA Historical Markers At A Loss In South Philly

In Bella Vista, demolishing the homes of two notable Philadelphians leave historical markers with nothing but memory to commemorate. Michael Bixler takes a look

Preservation

Neighbors Vote “No” On Christian Street Church Proposal

A new design proposal to demolish and develop the site of Christian Street Baptist Church is met with unanimous disapproval from neighbors. Starr Herr-Cardillo has the story

Development

Bill Mandating Set-Asides For Affordable Housing Tabled

City Council held a five hour hearing today on the controversial Mixed Income Housing Program bill. GroJLart has the details

With A Little Help From Frank Furness, We Evaluate 10 New Projects
Architecture

With A Little Help From Frank Furness, We Evaluate 10 New Projects

Hidden City architecture critic Jason Lempieri summons the spirit of Frank Furness in this appraisal of Philly’s newest urban forms


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