City Life Bullets Along the Delaware and the Paradox of a Nature Trail After the fatal shooting of Walter Wallace, Jr. by Philadelphia Police officers, Ann de Forest reflects on a disconcerting walk at Pennypack on the Delaware
Architecture 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
History 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
History 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.
Art & Design Monument Lab Goes Big With 2017 Artist Roster Mural Arts announces a roster of 22 artists and 10 locations for Monument Lab 2017.
Urbanism 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
