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Tucked away in the quiet third-floor archives of the William Way LGBT Community Center, there’s a nearly 50-year-old leather-bound folder. The dozens of index cards inside are a window to a different ...
From architects to city planners, this group of seven paved the way for a modern Philly. With the help of Docomomo PHL, here's a starting list of the most iconic modern buildings in the city, from the ...
New York-based artist Jake Berman wants cities to start examining ways to bring their public transit systems into the future—by looking at the past. And for Philly, that means an oft-forgotten ...
The past few years have seen a development boom—albeit kind of quiet—along the banks of the Schuylkill River. From projects surrounding Bartram’s Garden, and the bike trails, to apartments going up in ...
Louis Kahn was a man of many talents: a gifted artist. A playful pianist. And in the words of Philip Johnson, one of the most influential and “beloved architects of all time.” Frank Gehry, speaking ...
For all the fame that has followed Louis Kahn, what’s even more noteworthy is that many of the architect’s biggest hits were built within a span of just a few decades—and in some cases, four decades ...
The Eagles have called many stadiums home throughout Philly. Courtesy of Kean Collection/Archive Photos/Getty Images Before the Eagles made the Linc their main stage in 2003, the Super Bowl-bound team ...
12th Street Gym, which has served as a community gathering place in the Gayborhood for more than 30 years, will close its doors on January 31. The gym at 204 S. 12th Street, a standout in the ...
After clearing its latest legal hurdle, Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia should begin construction in 2018. Rendering by BLT Architects A casino and hotel project that’s long been in the works has ...
Philly managed to crack the top 10 in a new report that ranked 23 North American cities for overall sustainability of its public transit systems. New York City took the top spot in the North America ...
Philly is set to create a roadmap to make it a Smart City. Courtesy of Shutterstock In February, Philly was one of five U.S. cities awarded a Smart Cities Council Readiness Challenge Grant.
All eyes seem to be on Callowhill these days. Developers are buying properties in this neighborhood just north of Center City left and right, getting in while they can before the highly-anticipated ...