Praxis, PlanPhilly get shout out in Architect’s Newspaper
For over 30 years, Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront was considered a corrupt wasteland of opportunity where RFP followed RFP but nothing got built. Then, suddenly, a master plan materialized and was adopted by City Council last month.
The success of “A Civic Vision for the Central Delaware” is credited by many to PennPraxis, the non-profit consultancy arm of PennDesign at the University of Pennsylvania. Praxis is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.
“They reoriented the direction the city was going in,” said Inga Saffron, architecture critic at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Read PDF of full article here and below
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Brought to you by PlanPhilly
PlanPhilly
In-depth, original reporting on housing, transportation, and development.
Should Philadelphia get permanent pedestrian zones?
Many cities worldwide embrace pedestrian-friendly design and even places around the US are playing with the concept. But what will it take for us to get there?
Air Date: September 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:44
Billed as a “listening session,” the town hall event drew nearly 1,000 people to the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
19 hours ago
Listen 0:59
Mayor Parker to discuss Sixers arena proposal during town hall in Center City
The meeting comes as the team negotiates with the administration, and opponents ramp up efforts to defeat the development.
2 days ago