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Zoning variance change denied for 9th and Wharton development

June 18, 2015June 30, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 9th and Wharton, Pat's King, Paul Mirabello, Zoning Board of Adjustment 16 min read

In order for the developers of the proposed four-story complex of apartments and retail at 9th and Wharton to move forward, they needed approval from the zoning board for the property to be rezoned from single-family to mixed-use. The project,

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Frankie Avalon and Jerry Blavat donate money for 9th and Wharton mural relocation

June 15, 2015June 14, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 9th and Wharton, Frankie Avalon, Jerry Blavat, Mural Arts Program, Murals min read

We recently told you about the crumbling mural at 9th and Wharton and the plans to raise money and find a new location for it. In an effort to raise the $80,000 needed for the project, both Frankie Avalon and

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First Pics: PHS pop-up garden now open at 9th and Wharton

June 4, 2015June 11, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 9th and Wharton, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, PHS, pop-up garden min read

We already shared with you pictures of this year’s South Street pop-up garden, now here’s a look at the 9th and Wharton garden across from Pat’s King of Steaks. The garden opened over the weekend, but the official grand opening

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New location and funding being sought for 9th and Wharton mural

June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 9th and Wharton, Mural, Murals Arts Program, Sounds of Philadelphia 2 min read

While hanging out at the new pop-up garden at 9th and Wharton, you might notice how much the mural featuring the faces of some of South Philly’s music and film stars is crumbling. The deteriorating mural across from Pat’s King

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South Philly PHS pop-up gardens expected to open this weekend

May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 1438-46 South St., 9th and Wharton, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, PHS, pop-up garden 1 min read

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is hosting not one, but three pop-up gardens this summer and two of those just so happen to be around South Philly. Last year’s pop-up garden at 1438-46 South St. is returning again this year and a

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PHS pop-up beer garden coming to 9th and Wharton this summer

April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 Taylor Farnsworth 9th and Wharton, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, PHS, pop-up garden 2 min read

Earlier this year, there was talk about two potential South Philadelphia lots that could be used for this summer’s Pennsylvania Horticultural Society pop-up beer garden. While both the Ice House lot in the Italian Market and the 9th and Wharton