On Jewelers Row, Oral History Project Goes Beyond The Bench Work
Behind the scenes on Jewelers Row, family history and a vibrant, multicultural community is revealed through interviews with designers and merchants along the historic commercial corridor > more
Marked Potential: Warwick Apartment House
With this month's Marked Potential we put our eyes on the Warwick Apartment House currently under threat of demolition. Interior architect Shila Griffith puts a stop to the wrecking ball with this boutique hotel conversion > more
Comcast Growing Faster Than Its Second Skyscraper
Cable giant leases space in Two Logan Square, looking back at Philly’s female architects, prefab apartments dropped into place, the Schuylkill Center in need of sundries, and affordable housing project breaks ground in North Philadelphia > more
Pearl Properties Goes Back Before The Historical Commission With Boyd Revisions
Pearl Properties goes before the Historical Commission tomorrow with new plans for the 1900 block of Chestnut Street. The developer's first pass with project designs that replace all but the Boyd Theater's façade and lobby was unanimously rejected by the Architectural Committee in May. > more
Verizon’s Suburban “Station Domination”
SEPTA signs $7 million deal with Verizon, and announces realtime ETA system; bike lanes up 13% over eight years; and good eyes on Sansom > more
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