Anna Merriman
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Empty lot across from Pats and Genos may become apartments
For years the fate of the empty lot across from the popular tourist hubs of Pat’s and Geno’s has been up in the air. But that might change soon. Last month zoning permits were issued for the two parcels of land (829 and 827 Wharton) that make up the lot, The Philly Inquirer first reported. The permits divide the land up into four lots, three of which will have single-family townhomes that are… → Read More
Will Midtown Village leave the Gayborhood behind?
As the neighborhood grows and changes, some worry about a loss of identity. → Read More
278-unit project is latest in Kensington development boom
A new mixed-use project coming to East Lehigh Avenue is the latest in a construction boom that’s seen residential and commercial buildings go up in the neighborhood over the past few years. The project at 2157 East Lehigh Avenue is being overseen by BSKM Inc., and designed by DesignBlendz Architecture. The plans, published online ahead of a Civic Design Review (CDR) meeting next week, call for… → Read More
The Oval+ announces 2019 opening date on the parkway
From July through August, experience the beloved art and public park installation. → Read More
First Schuylkill Yards project—a 1.3-acre park—is finally here
Drexel Square Park is the first part of the $3.5B project to open → Read More
New medical lab and office building coming to Philly’s Navy Yard
The Navy Yard is about to see another addition to its growing collection of offices, labs and corporate buildings. A 136,000-square-foot medical lab and office building, developed by Gattuso Development and designed by Digasu is planned for 300 Rouse Boulevard, a section of land adjacent to the yard’s Central Green, according to plans posted online ahead of a Civic Design Review (CDR) meeting… → Read More
Here are the worst times to leave for Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend is coming up and—with a weekend temperatures in the high 80s—it seems everyone is getting out of town for vacation. But of course that means the roads will be packed this week as vacationers try to make the most of the three day weekend. In fact, according to a release from AAA, 454,000 Philly-area residents are expected to drive 50 miles or more—a 3.6 percent increase from… → Read More
Art show and festival will celebrate Rail Park’s history
A three-week art show will celebrate the history of Callowhill’s transformative Rail Park, and look at what the future holds for the project. The October show, called Site/Sound: Revealing the Rail Park will feature art installations that combine sound and visual art, including soundscapes, music, murals, spoken word presentations, films, and live performances, hosted by Friends of the Rail Park… → Read More
Uber drivers plan shutdown in Philly, six other cities
Uber drivers in Philly will strike for half a day next month to protest what they say are poor working conditions and low pay. Philly drivers are joining six other cities, including LA and D.C. in the shutdown, which is planned for May 8, when drivers will turn off the app for 12 hours, according to a report from the BBC. They’re protesting for benefits, higher wages, better policy on tips and… → Read More
Developers plan 7-story apartment building in Italian Market
They’re going back in front of the Civic Design Review next month → Read More
Center City will honor Black History Month with outdoor photo series
Photos from the 1960s Civil Rights movement will be featured around Center City kiosks → Read More
With more funding, developer eyes June construction date for old Family Court
The plan to turn the old Family Court building by Logan Square into a boutique hotel took a step forward recently, when developers Peebles Corp., received $2 million more in state and city funding needed to complete the project. The news means they’re looking at a late June start date for construction, Don Peebles, chief executive of Peebles Corp. told Curbed Philly Thursday. The recent funding,… → Read More
Philly’s newest ‘invisible service’ hotel aims to capture the Fishtown style
The Lokal Hotel chain, which has boutique spots popping up around Philly and southern New Jersey, lives up to its name. Everything, from the designers, to the furniture, to the list of restaurant recommendations found in each room, is local. And, for the chain’s newest hotel opening on Front Street on January 21, that means everything is geared toward capturing the spirit of Fishtown, according… → Read More
14-story Center City hotel planned just steps from Love Park
A 14-story high rise with a hotel, café, and upstairs lounge may soon be coming to North 15th Street, just behind the Metropolitan building, and steps from the popular Love Park. A zoning permit was issued last month for the hotel, dubbed The Revival, which will sit at 127 North 15th Street, according to Karen Guss of Licenses and Inspections. The hotel will include 64 guest rooms, a roof deck,… → Read More
Council proposes extending LOOP program to more homeowners
Another amendment to the program that offers a tax abatement to people living in a home for 10 years or more → Read More
Vote for Philly’s best new building of 2018
Looking back over the biggest construction projects in the last year → Read More
With federal grant, SEPTA plans $37M subway improvement project
The project will see a full renovation of 30th street station → Read More
The Met Philly plans reopening after renovations
A date has been set and Bob Dylan has been tapped to play → Read More
From rubble to reuse: The transformation of a Fishtown carriage house
The DIY project uncovered historic details and an overlooked beauty → Read More
Road closures and travel routes: What to expect for the Veterans Parade
The massive—and popular—Veterans Day Parade is happening this weekend, bringing 3,000 participants, and likely many more onlookers, to the heart of the city for the fourth year in a row. The parade will start around 16th and JFK Boulevard and move down Market to Old City, where it ends in a festival with food trucks, a beer garden, and music. Some food trucks and vendors will be handing out… → Read More