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North Philadelphia: Free Streets Returns to North Broad Street

May 16, 2019 Christopher Malo 0

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney joined other city officials to announce the open route for this year’s Philly Free Streets event. Residents can explore miles of North Philadelphia without worrying about cars getting in the way. [continue reading…]

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Chinatown: Efforts Underway to Address Safety Concerns Near Vine Street Expressway

April 3, 2018 Easterling Evan 1

Initial planning has begun on measures to address pedestrian and vehicle safety concerns near the Vine Street Expressway, or Interstate-676, in Chinatown. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, which is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning [continue reading…]

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