Restriping Washington Ave. expected to have “big impact” in 2015

Believe it or not, Washington Ave. has dominated the news this year. Whether it’s the new pier park at its connection to the Delaware River, multiple large projects planned up and down the corridor (including Broad and Washington) or even

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Video: Popular Mechanics features NextFab in new “Startup Cities” project

NextFab, the maker-space located at 2025 Washington Ave., is billed at “Philadelphia’s Gym for Innovators.” While some people workout with dumbbells or treadmills, members at NextFab utilize 3-D printers, auto-CAD systems or simply rent tools they can’t store in their

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Shovels officially in the dirt at the Ralph Brooks Tot Lot

The groundbreaking for the new tot lot at Ralph Brooks Park finally took place yesterday afternoon at 20th and Tasker Street. Thank You! @SenTonyWilliams @ConnorBarwin98 @PhilaParkandRec @PhillyH2O @RepHarris @muralarts @PhillyRisingMDO pic.twitter.com/AazIKwnbfr — Kenyatta Johnson (@CouncilmanKJ) December 22, 2014 The event

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