Year: 2016 - Page 12 - Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Olney: Philip Green Works To Revitalize North 5th Street Corridor

October 11, 2016Phylandra Anne McFaddin and

Philip Green is the co-director of the North 5th Street Revitalization Project, alongside Stephanie Michel (below). The mission of this organization is to keep the streets clean and safe, support the merchants with business services, and

Chinatown: John Chin Seeks To Bring Divided Community Together

October 11, 2016Robert Tierney

John Chin, the executive director of Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp. (PCDC), is at the forefront of a neighborhood split in two. According to city maps, the space above the Vine Street Expressway is considered Callowhill. But it

City Hall: Eight Statues That Help Tell The History of Philadelphia

October 10, 2016Taggart M Houck and

The plazas surrounding City Hall are enriched with iconic statues. From the 37-foot-tall monument of William Penn at the top of the building to the smaller statues scattered around the base of the structure, these

Overbrook: Five Topics Discussed In Conversation At A Barber Shop

October 10, 2016Kevin P Glasson and

At Rice’s Barber shop in Overbrook, four chairs sit on top of black and green tiled floors. There are televisions on either side of the room airing a movie, and music plays in the background.

Politics: Groups Work to Register Philadelphia Voters Ahead of Election

October 10, 2016Taggart M Houck

Perhaps no one in Philadelphia has Oct. 11 marked on their calendar more than Gregory Irving. The voter registration deadline is one of many that Irving has faced over nearly 29 years working in the

Center City: Five Parks That Make You Forget You’re In Philadelphia

October 10, 2016Mary R Salisbury and

Philadelphia is full of parks and lush gardens that make it easy to forget it’s a large city on the East Coast. Rittenhouse, Graduate Hospital and Logan Square are three neighborhoods within walking distance of each

South Philadelphia: Q&A with Peter Zutter, President of South Broad Street Neighborhood Association

October 5, 2016Kelley L Hey and

Peter Zutter, a longtime resident of South Broad Street and president of the South Broad Street Neighborhood Association, has seen his neighborhood go through many different changes in zoning, density and makeup of population. The

Fairmount: Running Club Founder Bennett Brookstein Inspiring Others

October 5, 2016Samara Grossel and

Runner Bennett Brookstein has lived in Fairmount for almost half of his 45 years. He came up with the idea to start The Fairmount Running Club more than 11 years ago when running clubs were few

Queen Village: QVK9 Gives Dogs a Social Playground at Mario Lanza Park

October 5, 2016Kylie M Winkler and

They may be known as man’s best friend, but pups might not be the first thing that come to mind when sorting out community affairs. However, that’s not the case in Queen Village. Jaclyn Kelly

South Philadelphia: Five Wellness-centered Businesses around East Passyunk

October 4, 2016Kelley L Hey and

Keeping up with health and wellness, both physical and mental, is made easy in South Philadelphia with the numerous gyms, wellness centers and organic-geared stores that have begun peppering the bustling neighborhood. Below are five