Development Plans for Park at Penn’s Landing Move Forward A cafe, gardens, and a cap on I-95 are among the amenities promised in reimagining Penn’s Landing. Kimberly Haas has an update on the project’s progress and timetable
Development Anticipated Development Gains Momentum on Delaware River Waterfront Long-standing plans for the Delaware River’s central waterfront are finally coming into view
History Back When We Burned Trash On The Delaware River Harry K. takes us on a whirlwind exploration of Philadelphia’s notorious garbage problem, starting with the long-gone East Central Incinerator at Penn’s Landing and then sailing around the globe before returning to today’s trashy situation
History The Thrill Is Gone: On Leaving The Waterfront Behind Harry K. says goodbye to his longtime home on the Delaware River to resettle in the wilds of the Philadelphia suburbs. As he leaves he turns a wary eye to the new Penn’s Landing plan after watching two decades of grand waterfront proposals go down the drain
Urbanism With New Penn’s Landing Plan, A Central Park Lost in the intense news cycle: major news about the at-long-last redevelopment of Penn’s Landing. Nathaniel Popkin has a look
Development Seduced By Winterfest Blue Cross RiverRink opens for the season today and this year’s Winterfest has been seriously upgraded. Hidden City co-editor Michael Bixler has a preview of the city’s newest cold weather hot spot
Art & Design Spruce Street Harbor Park To Remain Open Extra Month (Updated) The overwhelming success of the pop-up park convinces officials to keep the party going
Urbanism With Pop-Up Beer Gardens Under Threat, Here’s Why They Matter With pop-up beer gardens seemingly everywhere (and now under threat), Nathaniel Popkin talks with the designer of most of them, David Fierabend of Groundswell Design Group, about the ideas behind the installations
