Articles by Kathryn Matheson

9th and Spring Garden sits on the edge of an area with various names: Callowhill, West Poplar, Chinatown North, or even the Loft District. The Philadelphia arts community; however, affectionately refers to the post-industrial section

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will convene this week to discuss the five proposals in play for Philadelphia’s second and final casino license. A final decision is unlikely to come out of this meeting, but

Among the many interesting faces in Cobbs Creek, there are a few names to note. The neighborhood offers a variety of resources for community members, young and old, able-bodied and disabled. These interesting folks are

The state gaming commission is preparing to give out another casino license in Philadelphia, and residents in the city have mixed feelings about whether the city needs an additional casino. While a second casino could be

The Cobbs Creek area in West Philadelphia is located between Market Street, South 50th Street, Baltimore Avenue and Cobbs Creek Parkway. The neighborhood is approximately 1.5 square miles and home to about 42,673 residents. Cobbs

The Logan neighborhood is a _____ place. At the latest steering committee meeting of the Logan Community Development Corporation, attendees were invited to finish that sentence. They came up with: vibrant, diverse, unique, historically significant,