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Redevelopment plans to be announced for S.S. United States

January 29, 2016January 28, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Columbus Boulevard, SS United States, SS United States Conservancy min read

$600,000 was raised in 2015 to save the S.S. United States from the scrapyard, at least for one more year. At that time, the future of the vessel was unknown, other than some proposals floating around for the redevelopment of

Developments Events Lower Moyamensing

Upcoming meeting to discuss future initiatives of Playground for Useful Knowledge, improvement in the ‘South Seven’

January 27, 2016January 29, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 632 Jackson St., Jackson Street, LoMo Civic Association, Playground for Useful Knowledge min read

The Playground for Useful Knowledge opened at 632 Jackson St. over the summer as a sort of pop-up space on an empty lot that is meant to engage the community through various programs, art and open dialogue. This new space

Developments Featured Pennsport

Blatstein plans commercial and residential complex for 16-acre plot of land on Columbus Boulevard

January 26, 2016January 26, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 1401-1499 S. Columbus Blvd., Bart Blatstein, Columbus Boulevard, Delaware River min read

Bart Blatstein, the man behind the massive development proposed for Broad and Washington, seems to have his eyes on a new project, this time along the Delaware River. At 1401-99 Columbus Blvd., the currently-empty 16-acre plot of land is expected

Developments Dickinson Square West Pennsport

Update on Mt. Sinai demolition

January 21, 2016January 21, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 4th and Reed, 4th Street, Mt. Sinai, Reed Street min read

In October, the demolition of Mt. Sinai at 4th and Reed began. Almost four months later, the majority of the structure still stands. So what’s the latest on the demolition of this massive former hospital?

Developments Point Breeze

Planning Commission votes in support of huge Point Breeze development, neighborhood fights against it

January 20, 2016January 20, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 2012 Wharton St., 20th and Wharton, 20th Street, Wharton Street min read

Just last week we told you about the resurgence of this massive development project with 46 single-family homes proposed for 2012 Wharton St. Already the development is causing outrage for Point Breeze residents. The huge, industrial-zoned lot currently houses a

Developments Grays Ferry

$1.2 million in improvements coming to Lanier Playground at 29th and Tasker

January 19, 2016January 19, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 29th and Tasker, 29th Street, Lanier Playground, Tasker Street min read

A meeting was held last week to present the final version of improvements that will be coming to this Grays Ferry park. Lanier Playground at 29th and Tasker will be seeing as much as $1.2 million in improvements. The plans