Passyunk Post – Page 162 – South of South St. from River to River

2012 Wharton development receives zoning board approval

May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 2012 Wharton St., Wharton Street, Zoning Board of Adjustment min read

In 2013 plans were first presented for a 50 home development at 2012 Wharton St. in Point Breeze. The project then went quiet for a few years, with not much movement beyond the demolition of a large warehouse that stood

Developments Dickinson Square West Education

Vare-Washington to see $100,000 in improvements for United Way Day of Service in September

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 1198 S. 5th St, 5th Street, Friends of Vare-Washington, United Way Day of Service, Vare-Washington min read

Southwark Elementary isn’t the only area school seeing some big improvements. Vare-Washington, located at 1198 S. 5th St., has been chosen as a location for the United Way Day of Service in September. With the honor of hosting this service

Developments East Passyunk Crossing

Development of 9 single-family homes moving forward next to beer distributor

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth min read

Last year we told you about plans being presented for nine single-family homes to be built on a vacant lot next to a beer distributor in East Passyunk Crossing. The plans for this lot at 617-21 Moore St. called for

News you can use Pennsport Stadium District

Beer gardens popping up at Jefferson Square, FDR Park this summer

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth beer garden, FDR Park, Jefferson Square, Jefferson Square Park, Parks and Recreation, Parks on Tap, pop-up garden min read

The South Street West Pennsylvania Horticultural Society pop-up garden won’t be the only beer garden in South Philly this summer. Earlier this year the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy announced a plan to operate beer gardens

East Passyunk Crossing Education

School Talk: Southwark Elementary wins prestigious multi-year music education grant

May 24, 2016May 24, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Lang Lang International Music Foundation, School Talk, Southwark, Southwark Elementary min read

Editor’s Note: School Talk is an occasional feature that will look at education and parenting issues in South Philly. If you have concerns, ideas, suggested topics or other thoughts about the state of schools and ways to keep improving them, email us

Developments Pennsport

Dog runs in the works under I-95 in Pennsport, here’s a look at renderings

May 24, 2016May 24, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth dog park, dog run, Front Street, I-95, Mifflin Street, Tasker Street, Water Street min read

Is Pennsport going to the dogs? Last week we told you about the proceedings at a Dickinson Square West Civic Association meeting regarding the creation of a dog run for Dickinson Square. That meeting highlighted some of the negativity surrounding