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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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Report shows bicycle commuting into Center City continues to surge

October 29, 2014October 29, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth Bicycle, Bike Lanes, Center City District, Commuting, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, Councilman Mark Squilla, Philly Bike Share, Washington Ave., Washingtone Ave. Restriping min read

The Center City District recently released a report that shows northbound bicycle commuting numbers have increased by 33.4% over the past two years. Amid rising gas prices and improved access to bike lanes, soon to include an improved Washington Ave.

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What is that cat urine smell in parts of South Philly?

July 16, 2014July 22, 2014 Albert Stumm TOSPSB min read

UPDATE: The city is pointing the finger at a new power plant in West Deptford, N.J., for this sulfuric, urine-like mystery odor. Ick. We’ve been getting consistent complaints recently about a smell described as cat urine that has been popping

Should we bring street sweepers back to South Philly?

July 3, 2014July 3, 2014 Albert Stumm Litter, Poll, Street Sweeping min read

A recent City Paper story, which we can’t believe we missed nearly two months ago, found that the city would have to spend only $3 million a year to clean every street twice a month. That’s a surprisingly little amount,

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Mix of market-rate & affordable apartments proposed for Childs Elementary

April 29, 2014April 25, 2014 Albert Stumm 17th Street, Childs Elementary, Cynergy, Magdim, Metal Ventures, Tasker Street min read

The developer who is set to buy the former Childs School at 17th and Tasker streets plans to turn the building into apartments, with a mix of affordable and market-rate housing. Metal Ventures’ purchase of the vacant school was approved last

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Section of G-Ho street to be converted to a pedestrian plaza

March 27, 2014March 27, 2014 Albert Stumm 23rd Street, Grays Ferry Avenue, Greening, South Street West min read

The Grays Ferry Triangle at 23rd and South will grow starting in May, when a six-month pilot program will turn the north end of Grays Ferry Avenue into a pedestrian plaza, says the blog This Old City. The decision had