City For Families? Millennial Parents Say So
If schools are a key to retaining families, what is Philadelphia to do? Quite a lot, says David Feldman, who takes us inside the parent and community-led movement to invest in ten public elementary schools > more
A Monumental Shift At Dilworth Park
Olin's design for Dilworth Park gives Philadelphia what it has long struggled for: a suitably grand approach to the monumental City Hall, says Hidden City co-editor Nathaniel Popkin. Here's his review of the park, now essentially complete > more
Planning To Begin On “Submerged” Section Of Viaduct
A top-notch design team will jump-start the planning process for a park that could extend from the elevated Reading Viaduct west to the Rodin Museum > more
Dilworth Due To Begin
After three years' planning, work on the remake of Dilworth Plaza set to begin in December--or is it? > more
Penn To Decide On New Life Sciences Hub
Another new building for Penn (maybe), what to do about City Line Ave., and an award-winning plan for a Green Brewerytown > more
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