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Fishtown

This formerly trash-strewn lot on Frankford Avenue will soon be home to new real estate development.
Featured Stories

Kensington: The Evolution of Frankford Avenue from Trash Heaps to Art Galleries

April 20, 2011

On the first Friday of each month, the crowds on the sidewalk barely leave room for the passersby or the occasional jogger making his or her way down Frankford Avenue. In front of one gallery,

Lauren Cassady removes graffiti from the Shepard Fairey mural at Frankford Avenue and Norris Street in Philadelphia.
Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Graffiti to Be Removed from Shepard Fairey Mural

February 24, 2011

When Lauren Cassady first saw the photos on Facebook, she was infuriated.  A friend of hers from the East Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia had posted pictures of the side of a building with a large

Fishtown

Fishtown: Reframing Frankford Avenue

December 10, 2010

The blocks of Frankford Avenue that snake through Fishtown and Kensington have seen a resurgence in businesses in the past five years. This trend is only expected to intensify if the proposed zoning code changes

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