Preservation RePoint Targets Preservation Crisis With Political Action Dana Rice takes a look at RePoint Philadelphia, a new historic preservation PAC that aims to battle weak policies and procedures with political sway
Architecture The Lasting Mark Of An Architect/Developer The Shadow has the lowdown on an old office building at 22nd and Chestnut Street that was designed by one of Philly’s first architects to play the role of real estate developer
Development A Field Guide To Demolition Peter Woodall spotlights specific building types facing the most development pressure in four high-profile neighborhoods
Preservation Three Historic Designation Removals Call Procedure Into Question Three historic properties on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places were abruptly stripped of legal protection last week. Contributor Starr Herr-Cardillo unpacks the details of each situation
Development Bill Mandating Set-Asides For Affordable Housing Tabled City Council held a five hour hearing today on the controversial Mixed Income Housing Program bill. GroJLart has the details
Architecture On 40th Street, New Life For A Long-Hidden Furness What’s it take to restore this early Furness? Hidden City talks to developer Tom Lussenhop about the tear-down disaster ongoing across the city and his plans for the former West Philadelphia Institute
Development The National? It’s About To Reappear The façade of the historic National Restaurant Supply Company building in Old City will be rebuilt as part of a 192-unit mixed-use development in Old City. Groundbreaking tomorrow
Urbanism The Gallery: Finally The Destination Ed Bacon Hoped For? PREIT’s transformation of The Gallery into an upscale shopping outlet promises to be the suburban-minded downtown destination that the first mall failed to deliver. Contributor Chris Giuliano takes a look at the redevelopment of East Market and Edmond Bacon’s original plan
