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

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

Developments Point Breeze

Planning Commission votes in support of huge Point Breeze development, neighborhood fights against it

January 20, 2016January 20, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 2012 Wharton St., 20th and Wharton, 20th Street, Wharton Street min read

Just last week we told you about the resurgence of this massive development project with 46 single-family homes proposed for 2012 Wharton St. Already the development is causing outrage for Point Breeze residents. The huge, industrial-zoned lot currently houses a

Developments Point Breeze West Passyunk

Ground broken for Smith Playground revitalization

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 2100 S. 24th St., 24th and Jackson, 24th Street, Connor Barwin, Jackson Street, Make The World Better Project, Smith Playground min read

Ralph Brooks Park saw a transformation, which was unveiled at the end of August, with improvements including things like new sidewalks, an improved basketball backboard, a community garden shed, a mural from Steve Powers and more. Thanks to the success

Developments Stadium District

Necessary zoning bills passed for the Live! Hotel and Casino project on Packer Avenue

December 11, 2015December 11, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 10th and Packer, 10th Street, 900 Packer Ave., Live! Hotel and Casino, Packer Avenue min read

In October, the master plan for this new casino for South Philadelphia was approved, leaving the next steps to city council’s approval of the rezoning of the property at 900 Packer Ave. At City Council’s final meeting of the year

Developments Newbold

Plan for green space at Guerin Rec Center needs community support again

October 20, 2015October 20, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 16th Street, 2201 S. 16th St., Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, Guerin Recreation Center, Parks and Recreation, PWD min read

In 2014, two plans were presented to create a green space in the parking lot at Guerin Recreation Center. At that meeting, the 50 attendees almost unanimously voted for this plan, which would use a portion of the parking lot at

Developments Featured Hawthorne

Broad and Washington meeting discussed neighborhood issues

October 16, 2015October 19, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth Bart Blatstein, Broad and Washington, Broad Street, Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition, Washington Avenue min read

Last week we told you about a Hawthorne meeting that would be discussing the latest happenings at Broad and Washington. While it wasn’t the project update on the Blatstein project or the other potential mixed-use development that we had expected,