Art & Design Jewelry Designer Adds Flair To Old Stable In East Passyunk South Philly has a long reputation for being a place where artists got their start. There’s Mario Lanza, Kenny Gamble, and Beanie Sigel just to name a few. In addition to a recent influx of millennials, ...
History Examining Class And Racial Dynamics On The Anniversary Of The 1918 Riots In South Philadelphia Amy Cohen takes a look at the socioeconomic and racial tensions in South Philadelphia that exploded into a six-day riot in the early ...
Development ZBA Delays Decision On Developer’s Demolition Plan For Hoa Binh Plaza The fate of an Asian supermarket and immigrant community hub on Washington Avenue hangs in the balance as a developer seeks approval to raze the complex for 44 townhouses and apartments. Kimberly Haas has the ...
Development History May Lie Deeper Under A Church Rectory In South Philly Plans for a new construction project reveal a possible African American burial site beneath the rectory of St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi at 7th and Montrose. Kimberly Haas has the ...
Development Developer Targets Asian Shopping Center In Next Battle For Washington Avenue Hoa Binh Plaza at 16th Street and Washington Avenue has been a shopping and community hub for Vietnamese and Cambodian immigrants for nearly 30 years. As real estate acquisition heats up west of Broad Street, ...
Development Homeowners Pay The Price When New Construction Damages Neighboring Rows Owners of row houses are left with little recourse when demolition and new construction causes structural damage to their homes. Starr Herr-Cardillo takes a look at a growing citywide ...
Preservation Historic Designation Committee To Consider West Philly District, Institute For Colored Youth, And Churches Starr Herr-Cardillo has the details on local register nominations up for consideration at the April meeting of the Philadelphia Historical Commission's Designation ...
Development Game Over For 70s-era Stadium Hotel In South Philly The old Hilton Inn on Packer Avenue makes way for Philly's next casino. Michael Bixler has the ...
