Plans for redevelopment of Mt. Sinai Hospital dropped, site set to be demolished

For years now, we’ve been tracking the redevelopment of Mt. Sinai Hospital at 4th and Reed streets. Developers at Greenepointe Construction had been planning to convert the structure into upwards of 200 apartments. Now those plans for redevelopment have been nixed

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National website names Dickinson Narrows 2nd hottest neighborhood in the country

That’s what Redfin seems to think. A list released by the real estate website predicted the top 10 hottest neighborhoods in the country, including South Philly’s own Dickinson Narrows. More frequently called Dickinson Square West, named after Dickinson Square Park

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Restriping Washington Ave. expected to have “big impact” in 2015

Believe it or not, Washington Ave. has dominated the news this year. Whether it’s the new pier park at its connection to the Delaware River, multiple large projects planned up and down the corridor (including Broad and Washington) or even

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UPDATE: Guinn mural at Manton Street Park & Community Garden to be ready by early November

UPDATE: The new mural will be dedicated on Nov. 15 at a ceremony at Manton Street Park and Community Garden from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be refreshments available and guest speakers. Jane Golden, Executive Director of Mural Arts,

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Manton Street Park hosts kids’ block party, Homegrown Music Festival on Saturday

Manton Street Park and Community Garden  will host a family friendly block party and music festival on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the park on 4th and Manton streets. The Family Funfest portion of the program takes place from 2 to

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