Urban Planning

A condo tower proposed for 709 Chestnut St. received glowing reviews from the Civic Design Review Committee and the city’s Planning Commission staff at a presentation.

Just around the corner from the South Philly intersection where Pat’s and Geno’s compete for tourists, hides one of the more unusual delights of the neighborhood.

The evening jaunt was part of the Walk – Talk the Rail Park #happyhourlab hosted by CityLab and PlanPhilly.

The proposed development will replace a city-owned parking bounded by Race Street and the Vine Street Expressway, between Eighth and Ninth Streets.

The challenge of installing windows in the circular visitors center has delayed its expected reopening until spring.

A mayoral task force is proposing a short-term pilot project using some of Norfolk Southern’s freight rail tracks to link Phoenixville to the Norristown/Manayunk line.

Rebuild is finally underway.

The bike lanes on Pine and Spruce streets are Philly’s versions of the watched pot that never boils.