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Do you want a dog run at Dickinson Square Park? Attend this meeting to voice your opinion

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth min read

A few months ago Dickinson Square West Civic Association released a survey asking the community if they would like to see a dog run installed at Pennsport’s Dickinson Square Park. To this point in the process, the project has received

Developments Hawthorne

ZBA votes in favor of Blatstein’s 32-story Broad and Washington project, then takes back decision

May 5, 2016May 5, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Bart Blatstein, Broad and Washington, Broad Street, Washington Avenue, ZBA, Zoning Board of Adjustment min read

UPDATE: Councilman Kenyatta Johnson has introduced a bill calling for a moratorium on construction at Broad and Washington. More from Philly mag. ____ Despite all of the opposition surrounding Bart Blatstein’s Broad and Washington project, the development received approval for the necessary

Developments Food & Dining Pennsport

Mekong River closes in Pennsport for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center expansion

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth min read

In 2013 a $4.1 million 24-hour veterinary center opened in Pennsport at 1114 S. Front St. That facility, called Veterinarian Specialty & Emergency Center, will soon be expanding, at the cost of one of Pennsport’s restaurants. The Vietnamese restaurant called

Developments East Passyunk Crossing

Warrior Boxing Gym is moving to a larger location in the Bok School

April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 1901 S. 9th St., 9th Street, Bok, Warrior Boxing Gym min read

The new businesses keep on rolling in at the Bok School. We’ve previously told you about everything from a preschool to a hair salon joining in on Lindsey Scannapieco’s renewal of this shuttered school, now the space is getting an

Bella Vista Developments

GoFundMe created to raise money for zoning appeal of development planned for former Triangle Park space

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 6th and Christian, 6th and Passyunk, 6th Street, Christian Street, East Passyunk Avenue, Friends of Triangle Park, Triangle Park min read

The triangle-shaped plot of land at 6th, Passyunk and Christian has been a much-debated property in Bella Vista. It was once home to a gas station, but once that ceased to exist, the lot sat vacant for years. Triangle Park,

Developments Hawthorne

ZBA needs more time to think about Blatstein’s Broad and Washington plans

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Bart Blatstein, Broad and Washington, Broad Street, Washington Avenue, ZBA, Zoning Board of Adjustment min read

On Wednesday, April 27, Bart Blatstein presented his Broad and Washington plans for a 32-story tower with a rooftop village and above-ground parking for 600 to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. From the start, there has been quite a bit of negativity surrounding