History Uncovering Philly’s First Big Dig Ed Duffy excavates the origins of the Pennsylvania Avenue Subway
Development DRWC Seeks Public Input on Graffiti Pier Plan Initial planning for turning Graffiti Pier into an official public park is now underway
History In Northeast Philadelphia, A Rich History Of Train Tracks And Acquisitions Ed Duffy give us a panoramic view of railroad history in Northeast Philadelphia with this longform essay
History Riding The Rails With Philly’s “Little Engine That Could” Harry K. takes us on a field trip to the Franklin Institute where a 181-year-old locomotive has captivated railroad history buffs since 1933
Development 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
History 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
Architecture Marked Potential: Graffiti Pier Shila Griffith is back with a new edition of Marked Potential. In this month’s proposal she envisions Graffiti Pier as the city’s next great public park
History Indestructible At Broad And Callowhill Harry K climbs the mountainous Terminal Commerce Building at Broad and Callowhill Streets to deliver this 360 degree view of the industrial giant