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Meeting planned for proposal to convert 12th and Jackson building into 164 apartments

July 23, 2014July 22, 2014 Albert Stumm 12th Street, Artisan Lofts, Brush Factory, Jackson Street, Tony Rufo min read

The developer behind the proposal to turn a former brush factory at 12th and Jackson into apartments is going before the Lower Moyamensing Civic Association in a few weeks to answer questions about his intentions. Tony Rufo plans to convert

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$280,000 in improvements — benches, lighting, repaving, more — coming to Girard Park

July 23, 2014July 23, 2014 Albert Stumm Girard Estate, Greening min read

The city is poised to spend about $280,000 on upgrades to Girard Park, the leafy jewel at 21st and Ritner that surrounds the farmhouse of Revolutionary War War of 1812 financier Stephen Girard. The plans include repaving 18,000 square feet of

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Headhouse Fountain is back in action at 2nd and Lombard

July 22, 2014July 21, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth Headhouse Fountain, South Street min read

The Headhouse Fountain is back in action after recently undergoing some maintenance and cosmetic changes, just in time for the stretch run of Philly’s hottest summer months. The basin area has been resurfaced from a sunburst theme to an ocean

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First Pics: Karina’s reopens just off South Street

July 22, 2014July 22, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth 3rd Street, 617 S. 3rd St., Karina's, Queen Village, South Street min read

We’ve been keeping you up to date on all things Karina’s since they’ve moved out of their former space at 1520 E. Passyunk Ave. (where Bringantessa is opening up shop soon). While Karina’s was originally going to move down the avenue a bit

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City blames New Jersey for sulfuric, urine-like mystery odor

July 21, 2014July 18, 2014 Albert Stumm That Smell min read

For those of you lucky enough to have not yet smelled a sudden, overwhelming odor reminiscent of cat urine recently, you may have seen our story last week. Plenty of people did (it got more than 75 comments). Turns out