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Battered Brutalist School Awaits Neighborhood Plan
Photography

Battered Brutalist School Awaits Neighborhood Plan

In Eastwick, powerful architecture battles trash and vandalism at vacant George Pepper Middle School. Michael Bixler takes a look with this photo essay.

The Gallery: Finally The Destination Ed Bacon Hoped For?
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

With Council Introducing Gallery Redevelopment Bills, We Examine PREIT’s Plan
Architecture

With Council Introducing Gallery Redevelopment Bills, We Examine PREIT’s Plan

What’s the economics behind the outlet mall concept? Will the Gallery remain a public place? Is PREIT offering transformative architecture? Nathaniel Popkin examines the project and files this report


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