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Arts and Entertainment

North Philadelphia: Arts Garage Helps Revitalize Francisville

July 2, 2012

https://vimeo.com/45065065] After 30 years of urban blight, the rejuvenation of Francisville has begun, largely thanks to the Arts Garage, an eclectic venue bringing energy and attention back to the North Philadelphia neighborhood. The Arts Garage

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Francisville: Local Construction Benefits Community Socially and Economically

June 26, 2011

https://vimeo.com/25615630] It’s hard to walk through the Francisville area without noticing the sudden upswing of construction. It seems that almost every block is experiencing an influx of new houses or newly renovated properties. While some

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Francisville: Project H.O.M.E Offers Homebuying Opportunities

June 26, 2011

With its oldest location being located at 1515 Fairmount Ave., Project H.O.M.E has been a staple in the Francisville community for over 20 years. The Francisville location offers 48 rental opportunities, primarily for patrons with

Economy

Francisville: Commercial Redevelopment is Progressing

June 14, 2011

From an outsider’s perspective, Francisville has always appeared to be living in the shadow of its neighbor, Fairmount.  While Fairmount was developed with high-price townhouses and fancy restaurants, Francisville remained, for the most part, in

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Francisville: Summer Heat Makes Business Pick Up

June 13, 2011

Cousins II Pizza and Grill, located at 1500 Ridge Ave., has only been in the area for four months, but is already experiencing a higher demand. Currently, business is not where owner Sam Zayed wants

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Francisville: Church Gives Back to Neighborhood

June 8, 2011

https://vimeo.com/24806489] Located in the heart of Francisville, the Church of the Living God has established itself as a staple of the community. Throughout the years, the church has always provided a place for locals to

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Francisville: Eco-Friendly Restaurant Opens Soon

May 26, 2011

https://vimeo.com/24211909] Restaurants highlight a community’s growth. The problem is that opening one takes time. Fare Restaurant, located at 2028 Fairmount Ave., has been in the process since May 2009. Not only do they have the

Amateur Sports

Francisville: Running Store Looks to Integrate with Neighborhood

May 26, 2011

This Vimeo content is blocked because marketing cookies are disabled. Manage preferencesOpen on Vimeo A lot of work goes into the selection of a location for a store. Prediction of profits, rent and crime are

Featured Stories

Francisville: Local Recreation Center Serves Community

May 19, 2011

The recreation center in Francisville looks like a fairly standard playground at first glance. There’s a swing set, a basketball court and a play set shaped like a train. However, the center is more than

Featured Stories

Francisville: Making Row Homes More Age Friendly

May 12, 2011

https://vimeo.com/22909614] About 8,000 people become 65 years old every day. The people who reach this age in Philadelphia today may be in for a rude awakening when they try to find housing to suit their

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