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Center City: Philadelphia City Council Backs Reduced Federal Spending for Military

June 22, 2012

Placards reading “Books not bombs” and “Fund kids not wars” were raised when the Philadelphia City Council voted to approve a resolution  calling on the U.S. Congress to cut military spending. The resolution, introduced by

Center City

Chinatown: Chinese Cultural and Community Center Fights to Remain a Landmark

June 21, 2012

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia has been working to get the Chinese Cultural and Community Center up and running again. It has also tried to protect the historical building against demolition. The center closed in 2007 and has

Center City

Center City: A Little Venezuela in the City

June 21, 2012

While the number of Venezuelans in Philadelphia is small, the mark of that South American nation can be found around the city. The Venezuelan population is among the smallest of the Latino groups living in

Center City

Center City: New Hotel to Sit Across From the Reading Terminal Market

June 16, 2012

The Parkway Corp. has planned to build a $60 million hotel at 12th and Arch streets. The new hotel will be located across the street from the Reading Terminal Market and the Pennsylvania Convention Center. It

Center City

Chinatown: Mini-Parks to Run Along 10th Street

June 7, 2012

The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities has started a parklet pilot program. The parklets are designed to look like mini parks. They are small platforms that extend sidewalks out to the street and replace

Center City

Chinatown: 10th Street Bike Lane Causes Concern

June 6, 2012

Bicycles are a trendy, new form of transportation, especially with this year’s sky-rocketing gas prices. It has become too expensive to drive for some people. Many cities have been installing new bike lanes, starting bike-sharing

Center City

Center City: Construction Continues at Dilworth Plaza

May 31, 2012

Dilworth Plaza will go from an unused and unattractive plaza to a well-maintained, green space. The new plaza will include a lawn, a large space for seating, a fountain, a café, renovations to the subway

Center City

Center City: Forum Focuses on City’s Future Options for I-95

February 24, 2012

Urban highways are changing around the world in order to meet 21st century needs. And now Philadelphia is joining in on the conversation. City planners, officials and residents attended a discussion forum titled, “Reimaging Urban

Arts and Entertainment

Center City: Architecture Program Encourages Residents to Play Active Role in Design

February 8, 2012

Who doesn’t like free events in Philadelphia where you can get a snack, watch a movie, meet new people, have an intriguing conversation, take a tour or do it all? The Philadelphia Center of Architecture

Center City

Center City: Philadelphia2035 Releases Bold Plan for City’s Future

February 2, 2012

https://vimeo.com/36032279] The city has a new vision of renovation that will try to improve challenged neighborhoods, boost tourism revenue and increase city growth in the next 25 years. In a public meeting, the City Planning Commission

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