Preservation Treasure Philly! Rethinks Historic Preservation in North Philadelphia A new initiative spearheaded by the Philadelphia Historical Commission narrows its focus on the intersection of Broad Street, Erie and Germantown Avenues
Preservation Saving the Terra Cotta Temple: New Hope for Conkling-Armstrong House Emerges 11th hour efforts are underway to save an architectural wonder in North Philadelphia
Art & Design North Broad’s “Lion Of Zion” Finds Strength In Design Zion Baptist Church opens its doors to a sustainable future and a North Philly revival. Rachel Hildebrandt has the story
Urbanism SEPTA’s Plan For Natural Gas Plant May Put Nicetown Residents In Harm’s Way Last November SEPTA officials voted in favor of building a natural gas power plant in Nicetown. Laura Cofksy, staff member of the environmental advocacy group 350 Philadelphia, says the health risks from air pollution to the 37,000 residents living there could be detrimental
Preservation Demolition Du Jour: Nicetown’s Nazarene Baptist Church Another Philadelphia house of worship has been called home to the Lord. Nicetown’s Nazarene Baptist Church—whose congregation moved into a newer building next door in 1996—is coming down after 97 years on the corner of Lycoming and Nice Streets
Development Key Housing & Community Development Projects Threatened By Proposed House Budget (UPDATED) Housing and community development advocates see block grants as key to neighborhood development, but funding would be cut substantially under the budget being considered by the House of Representatives. As the House votes today or tomorrow, the development of Lancaster Avenue and other projects hangs in the balance. Christopher Mote reports
Preservation Van Straaten & Havey Demolition Imminent Days are numbered for this former silk yarn mill, a keystone of the Wayne Junction Historic District
Preservation Wayne Junction Renovation To Begin Key transit-oriented-development and preservation of historic station to take 3 years and cost $30 million.
