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 details > more
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, a developer plans to raze the complex for new residential construction. Kimberly Haas has the news > more
On Frankford Chocolate, Journalistic Integrity, And Hidden City
Why a writer was allowed to use a pseudonym and what we're going to do about the issue going forward > more
Historic Freight Station Lives Again At Lincoln Square
Michael Bixler gives us a peek inside the old PW&B train shed under construction at Broad Street and Washington Avenue. The former freight station is currently being converted into a grocery store, part of the rising mixed-use development Lincoln Square > more
Trading Brake Pads For Ballet Slippers On South Broad Street
The Shadow waltzes through the history of an old auto dealership in South Philly that has been a hub of classical dance training for over 30 years > more
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