Best Architecture, Urban Design, & Public Art Of 2018
It was a banner year for architecture, art, adaptive reuse, and design. JoAnn Greco shines a light on Philly's best projects of 2018 > more
A Brief History Of Race & Contested Space In West Philly
Mariam Williams dives deep into the social evolution of Malcolm X Park to unearth the history of race and economics within a neighborhood space > more
The Rise & Ruckus Over Bio Pond, Penn’s Hidden Urban Oasis
Harry K. has the backstory on the beginnings of the Bio Pond research garden at Penn and the brouhaha in the 1990s over saving the little slice of tranquility. > more
Monument Lab Goes Big With 2017 Artist Roster
Mural Arts announces a roster of 22 artists and 10 locations for Monument Lab 2017. > more
The Best Seats In The City, Ban Be Damned
Last week Friends of Rittenhouse Square and PPR announced a ban from sitting on the interior walls of the park. Two days later Mayor Jim Kenney reversed the rule. We take a look at life along the balustrades in these old photos > more
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