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Design Advocacy Group urges Bart Blatstein to ‘listen carefully to the voices of opposition’

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Bart Blatstein, Broad and Washington, Broad Street, Columbus Boulevard, Delaware River, Washington Avenue min read

Just after hearing less-than-positive feedback from the Civic Design Review, the Design Advocacy Group has decided to weigh in on Bart Blatstein’s South Philly projects. The plans for a 32-story tower and rooftop village at Broad and Washington and the

Developments Food & Dining Graduate Hospital

A Starbucks is actually coming to 22nd and South

April 12, 2016April 12, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 22nd and South, 22nd Street, South Street, South Street West, Starbucks min read

In the summer of 2014 we first heard about a Starbucks that would be opening in the former L2 Cafe location at 22nd and South. The coffee chain never came to fruition here. Instead there was a pizza and beer

Developments Featured Food & Dining Newbold

Locally-owned grocery store in the works across from former dairy on McKean Street

April 12, 2016April 13, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 1713 McKean St., Abott's Dairy, Allison Hauptman, Anna Maria Vonna, McKean Street, Rowhouse Grocery min read

Abbott’s Alderney Dairy has been seeing a complete renovation. Owners Anna Maria Vona and husband Carmen of Carmana Designs have been in the process of bringing new life to this historic building. While not part of the structure of the dairy,

Developments Point Breeze West Passyunk

Fitness jungle gym among the improvements coming to Point Breeze’s Smith Playground

April 11, 2016April 11, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 24th and Jackson, 24th Street, City Fitness, Jackson Street, Making the World Better Project, Smith Playground min read

Smith Playground is seeing a complete revitalization. Plans for this community space include a remodeled recreation center, new solar panels, a resurfaced football field and more. With all of those improvements lined up, why not add in an adult fitness

Developments Queen Village

Design a logo for Queen Village’s soon-to-be-redesigned Front Street Gateway

April 7, 2016April 19, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Christian Street, Front Street, Front Street Gateway, Queen Village Neighbors Association, QVNA, Washington Avenue min read

Ground is expected to be broken in the fall for a community space on Front Street between Christian Street and Washington Avenue called the Front Street Gateway. This green community space is meant to serve as a connection between two

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Updated Broad and Washington plans disappoint Civic Design Review

April 6, 2016April 6, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Bart Blatstein, Broad and Washington, Broad Street, Civic Design Review, Washington Avenue min read

The latest version of Bart Blatstein’s plans for Broad and Washington made a few small, but relatively important changes. This updated plan unveiled two weeks ago included the addition of a prominent stairway for rooftop village access and the placement