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Woman found with throat slashed in Lee’s Cafe on Washington Avenue

March 4, 2016March 4, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 522 Washington Ave., Crime, Lee's Cafe and Bistro, Washington Avenue min read

Lee’s, the Vietnamese cafe and bistro at 522 Washington Ave., is normally home to bahn mi and tasty pastries, but last night, it became a crime scene. A 54-year-old woman who worked at Lee’s was found dead in the basement kitchen

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Civic Design Review wants to see Blatstein’s Broad and Washington project again

March 3, 2016March 3, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Bart Blatstein, Broad and Washington, Broad Street, Washington Avenue min read

After less-than-favorable community feedback at a recent Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition meeting, developer Bart Blatstein then took his project for the review of the Civic Design Review earlier this week. This “gateway” project for Broad and Washington includes 1,000 residential units,

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NextFab developing Washington Avenue parking garage for members

February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 2025 Washington Ave., NextFab, parking garage, Washington Avenue min read

NextFab maker-space is in the process of developing an indoor parking garage on the 2000 block of Washington Avenue for the facility at 2025 Washington Ave. This new parking garage would include a small number of spaces for the use of

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Meeting on Thursday to present Broad and Washington plans for neighborhood feedback

February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 1001 S. Broad St., Bart Blatstein, Broad and Washington, Broad Street, Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition, Washington Avenue min read

You’ve seen the updated Broad and Washington renderings and general plans, but now is your chance to weigh in on this large project from Bart Blatstein in a public forum. The Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition is hosting a meeting for an

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Yet another mixed-use development could be coming to Washington Avenue

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 25th and Washington, 25th Street, Washington Avenue min read

Last week developers presented plans at a South of South Neighborhood Association meeting to share information about a new mixed-use development that could be coming to 25th and Washington. The plans include 6-stories, 79 apartments and 10,000 sq. ft. of

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Inga Saffron slams Blatstein’s two huge South Philly projects

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Bart Blatstein, Broad and Washington, Broad Street, Columbus Boulevard, Inga Saffron, Washington Avenue min read

With two large projects from developer Bart Blatstein currently in the works in South Philly, many are questioning if these projects are suitable developments for the area. The massive “gateway” project for Broad and Washington now has updated plans, along