South of South St. from River to River
Lou Scheinfeld, the former Flyers vice president, wants a sports museum in South Philly. The idea is an interactive facility that would bring a collection of Philadelphia’s sports history to the public. The project is in planning stages, but Scheinfeld is
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Last fall we shared with you news about the plans for development of the former Federal Pretzel Baking Company building at 636 Federal St. The location had been shuttered years ago due to a fire. More #neighborhood history being leveled
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The St. Rita’s Cascia Center is the only affordable senior housing development being planned in South Philly. The former St. John Neumann High School location at 2627 Mifflin St. will become 52 one-bedroom apartments, along with a new wellness center from Catholic Health Care
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The Queen Village Shopping Center at 2nd and Christian is currently home to a pharmacy, a cleaners, a 7-eleven and a Chinese food spot. Soon it could also become a home for some. New permits that popped up on the
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Recently there has been a lot of buzz around Newbold. While the neighborhood name itself is still the same, a civic association within its boundaries has disconnected itself from the name. How much does a neighborhood name have to do
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The schoolyard at Chester Arthur is getting a complete overhaul. While it’s not ready for the first day of school next week, some serious progress is being made on the STEM playground and learning lab at the combination elementary and
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