Another Apartment Tower Announced For East Market
DC-based company envisions 21-story tower at 1199 Ludlow, Logan neighborhood plan approved, Philly’s love and hate relationship with Dîner en Blanc, and new law to make recreation spaces more inclusive > more
Planning Commission Okays Airport Expansion
PHL to get another 20-acres, ZBA digital sign approval questioned, more drinking fountains planned for installation, and renovations for Mantua playground > more
Playing With Place Making
A design competition for public play spaces, praise for Chestnut Hill’s first new commercial development in 20 years, the continued neglect of an architecturally wonderful Center City alley, and Philly as green stormwater runoff standard bearer > more
Toll Brothers Scale Back Plans For Society Hill Playhouse Replacement
Toll Brothers changes plans for Society Hill Playhouse replacement, Squilla’s music venue scheme elicits backlash, half a million dollars to help returning citizens and spruce up vacant lots, and connecting South Philly neighborhoods through practical playgrounds > more
Historical Commission To Consider Protecting Blue Horizon Exterior
Developers still looking for funds for historic boxing venue’s reuse, the benefits of “loose” playgrounds, construction underway for W Hotel, and arts studio to open on S. 11th Street > more
© 2011-2016 Hidden City Philadelphia |