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Lost Buildings of 2018
Preservation

Lost Buildings of 2018

Philadelphia’s preservation crisis reached a critical high in 2018 with a record-breaking number of demolition permits approved by the City. Here we highlight some of the biggest loses to our built environment in our annual end-of-year list

RePoint Targets Preservation Crisis With Political Action
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

The Lasting Mark Of An Architect/Developer
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

A Field Guide To Demolition
Development

A Field Guide To Demolition

Peter Woodall spotlights specific building types facing the most development pressure in four high-profile neighborhoods

Three Historic Designation Removals Call Procedure Into Question
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

On 40th Street, New Life For A Long-Hidden Furness
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

The National? It’s About To Reappear
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


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