For Callowhill Neighborhood, Whose BIDing Will Be Done?
Longtime Callowhill residents and real estate developers clash over the creation of a Business Improvement District as the neighborhood begins to transition. Kimberly Haas has the story > more
Old Train Car On North Broad To Become Rail Park HQ
That old abandoned rail car at Broad and Noble is here to stay. The quirky North Philly landmark will become the new Rail Park's headquarters and visitor's center > more
Riding The Rails On Pennsylvania’s Original Turnpike
As Phase One of the Reading Viaduct Rail Park sets to open this spring, Harry K. takes us on a ride along the Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad, one of the earliest railroads in America > more
Fundraising Sources Within Sight For Phase 1 Of Rail Park
Still waiting for phase 1 of Rail Park, too much density for one NoLibs proposal, SEPTA looking at bi-level train cars, and chunk of Grays Ferry bridge comes crashing down > more
Gentrify Our Schools!
Anticipating the reuse of Vaux and Reynolds in North Central Philly, $750K for Hawthorne Hall and Lancaster Ave, lobbying for a cleaner Pennypack Creek, and a look at plans for City Branch rail park > more
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