New 40th Street Trolley Portal Design Dull On Arrival
University City District's beautification of the 40th Street Trolley Portal was high on concept, but appears to have fumbled on delivery. Contributor Ann de Forest has the full review > more
New Schuylkill River Trail Extension Now Open
Michael Bixler takes us on a stroll down the newest segment of the Schuylkill River Trail > more
At Parkway Central, Stacks Cleared To Make Way For Public Space
The Free Library of Philadelphia's Parkway Central Branch is homing in on the needs of the 21st century patron with modern upgrades and robust public programming. Michael Bixler bids adieu to the grand library's massive book retrieval system that was recently dismantled to make way for three new centers of interactive social space > more
Monument Lab: A City-Wide Art Museum That Asks Us To “Leave Fingerprints”
We ought to write our own history, say the organizers of Monument Lab, who launch their multi-week public art and civic introspection festival today in the wake of Charlottesville, Dallas, and Durham. Nathaniel Popkin catches up with Monument Lab founder Paul Farber, who asks us all, "What is an appropriate monument for Philadelphia today?" > more
Long Awaited Construction Of Rail Park Begins Today
After more than a decade of planning and public anticipation, construction of the Reading Viaduct Rail Park breaks ground > more
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