Olney’s North 5th Street small business corridor receives federal funding for revitalization efforts

Property owners along North Broad Street inside the new district paid an extra fee to support economic development efforts along the commercial corridor.

The area from Independence Hall towards Jeweler’s Row will see the infrastructure improvements ahead of major celebrations in 2026.

Philly's changing demographics, and what some residents see as a renewed threat to Chinatown’s cultural identity, are at the center of this debate.