As more development threatens, Chinatown is working to heal the concrete wound that split the neighborhood
The community's longstanding goal to cap the Vine Street Expressway now has official backing.
Posts tagged with Gentrification
Housing activists set up new West Philly encampment, with over a dozen tents and a new slogan: ‘We ain’t going nowhere’
The property at stake is known as the UC Townhomes, and it's in the continually-gentrifying University City area.
What can Philly learn from Detroit? Local leaders are heading to the Midwest to find out
The two cities have a lot in common, so organizers say this year’s GPLEX conference has a ton of potential.
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Can a food co-op thrive in Kensington? KCFC says it has just 6 months to turn things around
Long in the works, the community grocery story is trying to maintain momentum in a changing neighborhood.
Callowhill Archery opens behind The Rail Park, offering Philly a chance to discover bow and arrow
There’s a therapeutic element to the sport, says the neighborhood native who launched the indoor range.
What to expect at LMNO, Stephen Starr’s new restaurant under the El
The Fishtown spot has lots of open air seating, plus a bookstore and art gallery.
‘Fecal samples’ against gentrification? Research activism raises red flags in West Philly
Temple said it had not approved the research solicited by professor and activist Ang Sun.
After protests and staff walkout, two West Philly restaurants close for bias training
Clarkville and Local 44 owners deny the charges of racism, and say they want to use this as a learning opportunity.
‘Where’s Harrowgate?’ A Philadelphia neighborhood tries to reclaim its name
Between Kensington and Port Richmond, a River Wards enclave is fighting an existential crisis.
These Philly coffee shops do the opposite of gentrification
"We can create a lot of positive change."
Kwanzaa in Philly: How neighborhoods celebrate the African-American holiday
In Strawberry Mansion, it's all about embracing self-determination.
How life expectancy changes with neighborhood
If you grow up in Spring Garden, you can expect to live till age 87. In Mantua, only till 66.
After 21 years, The 700 ‘Club’ in Northern Liberties is for sale
Owners of the neighborhood pioneer say it's time to move on.