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Completed Pier 68 park to be unveiled on October 1

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 1751 S. Columbus Blvd., Columbus Boulevard, DRWC, Pier 68, Tasker Street min read

Last week we told you about the new land acquisitions for the Delaware River Trail. Now there’s even more reason to be excited about the future of the waterfront, with the completion of Pier 68 park. Work began on the

Developments Pennsport

New land acquired for planned improvements to the Delaware River trail

September 18, 2015September 18, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth Delaware River, Delaware River Trail, DRWC min read

In recent years, there has been a lot happening along the Delaware River with plans for expansion of the river trail and work on the new Pier 68 park. Now this project to improve the riverfront is close to moving

Developments Passyunk Square

Funding secured for Columbus Square redesign, construction to start 2017

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 12th and Wharton, 12th Street, Columbus Square, Columbus Square Park, Wharton Street min read

Columbus Square has been slated for a redesign for about two years, awaiting enough money to remake the park at 12th and Wharton into a gathering space as well as a recreational park. Now, the project is about to come to fruition. Construction on the

Developments Point Breeze

Small block near 18th and Wharton has 10 homes under construction

September 10, 2015September 10, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 1400 block S. Bouvier St., Bouvier Street min read

Point Breeze has been seeing a lot of changes in recent years, one of those being an increase in development. This small block in the neighborhood near 18th and Wharton might just have the most homes under construction right now. With

Developments East Passyunk Crossing

Upcoming meeting to discuss the future of former Tolentine Community Center

September 4, 2015September 3, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 11th and Mifflin, 11th Street, Mifflin Street, Tolentine, Tolentine Community Center min read

At the end of August we informed you that the Tolentine Community Center would be shutting down after 25 years at 11th and Mifflin. Now that the center is no longer in operation there, what exactly does the future hold for this

Developments Dickinson Square West Pennsport

Mt. Sinai demolition set to begin this month

September 2, 2015September 2, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 4th and Reed, 4th Street, Concordia Group, Mt. Sinai, Reed Street min read

It’s been a long time coming for old Mt. Sinai hospital at 4th and Reed. Plans have changed over time from the reuse of the current structure to the demolition and erection of 95 townhomes on the property. Even though