The Spark And Influence of City Visions 30 Years Later
In 1986, design competition City Visions challenged contestants to build a better Philadelphia. No idea was too big or too small and all was encouraged to enter. On the competition's anniversary Contributor Ann de Forest takes a look back and finds a spirit of innovation akin to the city's current approach to urban design solutions > more
Urban Farmers Look To Land Bank For Help Holding On To Property
With the Land Bank finally open for business, urban gardeners and farmers hope for legal protection against the City's "Revoke Clause." Hidden City contributor and Kensington farmer Nic Esposito digs deep into the issue > more
Re-remembering Philly’s War Heroes
A defaced memorial in Mount Airy, Lower Lancaster plan complete, a pop-up beer garden on Broad Street, Amistad sails to town, and a fun mural for Point Breeze > more
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