Whatever happened with the Disney Hole? Why a prime Center City site is still sitting empty
Developers say they're working hard to create something meaningful at 8th and Market.
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What you’ll see when Fashion District Philadelphia launches this week in Center City
PREIT's revamp of the Gallery mall is all about "retail-tainment" and local love.
Block party next to City Hall? East Market is officially open in Center City
At a ribbon-cutting for the mixed-used complex, developer Daniel Killinger suggested a big Eagles watch party.
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Friendly contracts and no gimmicks: How City Fitness landed at the top of Philly’s gym scene
The local chain will open its sixth location in Center City this fall.
When will The Gallery reopen as Fashion District Philadelphia? A construction timeline
The multimillion-dollar project on Market Street has been a work in progress since 2015.
Whoa: Philly’s Market East tops national list of retail destinations
Wawa, City Fitness are among the latest additions to the neighborhood.
Why the latest attempt to revamp Market East could actually work
But success is not guaranteed. Market East is adding apartments at a time when the market is flooded.
