Neighborhoods
A historic haven for black Philadelphians slated for demolition
A string of buildings that once housed one of the city’s first social service providers for black Philadelphians are set to meet the wrecking ball.
5 years ago
Chinatown landmark spared the wrecking ball, for now
Redevelopment plans for a Chinatown landmark changed after community outcry. City planners are working with the owner on a new design.
5 years ago
Fliers can be trash or treasure on Philly stoops, but opting out doesn’t always work
Philadelphians can opt out by getting “circular free property” stickers. But residents say the process is a headache — though some improvements are on the way.
5 years ago
Listen 4:06Potential hepatitis A exposure from South Philly Acme employee, Health Department warns
A worker at the supermarket on East Passyunk Avenue has the hepatitis A virus. The city’s is advising some recent customers to get the vaccine.
5 years ago
Safehouse vows to take more community input on supervised injection site plans
Directors of the nonprofit that wants to open a supervised injection site in Philly told outraged residents they wouldn’t move forward without further input.
5 years ago
Could a driveway kill the Italian Market?
Italian Market boosters testified against an unwanted new neighbor: a driveway they fear could mark the beginning of the end for the historic market.
5 years ago
Jannie Blackwell helped a developer get city land. Now he’s hosting a fundraiser for her.
West Philadelphia Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell directed public land to be sold at below-market prices to developer Rick Young. Now he’s hosting a fundraiser for her.
5 years ago
Arts center in city’s poorest neighborhood teaches culture and salvation
It’s a sometimes unavoidable byproduct of the work done at such places as Taller Puertorriqueño that a child is taught art and culture so well that he's inspired to move away.
5 years ago
Grant aims to create economic opportunity in embattled Kensington
Through $5 million from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, a partnership will provide loans for residents to open small businesses, buy homes, and become real estate developers.
5 years ago
Developers flout city design board recommendations, study finds
Philadelphia is one of few major United States cities that has a design review process that is entirely advisory.
5 years ago
Billionaire planning contemporary art museum in Fishtown warehouse
A series of Frankford Avenue warehouses are slated to become a permanent home for the West Collection, a 3,100-piece cache of contemporary art.
5 years ago
South Philly’s Theatre Exile finds bargain-basement home right where it started
The South Philadelphia theater company lost its home of 10 years. Now, it’s moving back to a bigger, better — albeit underground — stage.
5 years ago
Listen 3:18Buddhist monks cash out with ‘secret’ sale of historic South Philly church
A 150-year-old Queen Village church turned Buddhist temple is on a path toward residential reincarnation.
5 years ago
Taking on gentrification with a community land trust in Point Breeze
The WCRP is building five new houses that’ll be affordable for the foreseeable future.
5 years ago
Philly welcomes Year of the Pig with lions, fireworks
Philadelphia's Chinatown celebration welcoming the Year of the Pig featured the Lion Dance performed by the Philadelphia Suns and members of Cheung's Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy.
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