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Community responds to proposed velodrome at FDR Park

December 19, 2014December 19, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth FDR Park, Phil Senechal, Project 250, velodrome min read

Project 250, a velodrome and mixed-use facility for the community that could be coming to FDR Park pending the approval of the City of Philadelphia, presented plans for the project at a meeting on Wednesday night. At Wednesday’s meeting at

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SS United States has ‘preliminary’ agreement for redevelopment, ‘safe’ for the moment

December 16, 2014December 15, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth Columbus Blvd., Pennsport, Snyder Ave., SS United States, SS United States Conservancy, Susan Gibbs, William Francis Gibbs min read

It’s been a roller-coaster ride for those of us following the saga of the SS United States over the years. While it looked like the famed ocean liner with the fastest timed eastbound trans-Atlantic voyage was in dire straights, officials

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With multiple developments planned, is Washington Avenue being primed for a new beginning?

December 8, 2014December 8, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth 2118 Washington Ave., Bart Blatstein, Broad and Washington, Frankford Chocolate Factory, Point Breeze, Toll Bros, Washington Ave. min read

There’s a movement brimming that could see Washington Avenue transform from an industrial, tractor trailer-filled corridor to lively commercial strip lined with restaurants, green space and possibly a beer garden. With developer Bart Blatstein’s plans at Broad and Washington already

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Plans for velodrome in FDR Park include park improvements, community activities

December 5, 2014December 5, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth FDR Park, Mayor Michael Nutter, Phil Senechal, Project 250, The Lakes, velodrome min read

Project 250, a velodrome and mixed-use facility for the community, could be coming to FDR Park across from the stadiums, pending the approval of the City of Philadelphia. In case you’re wondering, a velodrome is an embanked oval track used

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String Theory Charter School interested in the Abigail Vare school building in Pennsport

December 4, 2014December 4, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth Abigail Vare School, Angela Corosanite, Pennsport, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School, School Reform Commission, String Theory Charter School min read

In a public meeting with the Pennsport Civic Association last night, String Theory Charter School revealed that they have an “agreement of interest” with the owners of the shuttered Abigail Vare school building at 1621 E. Moyamensing Ave. with the plans of

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Appeal for waterfront AAA in Pennsport denied, what now?

December 1, 2014December 1, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth AAA, CDAG, Central Delaware Waterfront Zoning Overlay, L&I, Pennsport, ZBA min read

Apparently, the Zoning Board of Adjustment doesn’t like the idea of a waterfront AAA auto service/retail center at 1601 S. Columbus Blvd., either. PlanPhilly reports that AAA’s appeal to have their permits reinstated, after L+I revoked them back in March,