Tag: Vine Street

Chinatown: Community Gives Feedback on Recommended Improvements to Vine Street Corridor

April 16, 2018Easterling Evan

For many Chinatown residents, the time had come to see plans for a safer future. The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission held an open house Thursday at the Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church and School

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

April 3, 2018Easterling Evan

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

Poplar: Five Pieces of Philadelphia History

February 20, 2018Easterling Evan and

The original city plans laid out on a map by William Penn only included the area between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers between Vine and South streets. People, however, settled outside of those areas, including what

Infrastructure: Five Projects Commuters Need to Know About

February 3, 2016Daniel T. Pelligrine and

If last year is anything to go by, then 2016 is set to be a year full of disruption for commuters in Philadelphia, even without a visit from the Pope. And with 30 projects underway

Chinatown/Loft District: Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission Provides Stability for Homeless

October 21, 2014

Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission, located on 13th at Vine Street, is both the largest emergency shelter and largest indoor feeder of the homeless in the Center City area. Executive Director Dick McMillen (above) was first

Chinatown: Expansion Plans Create a Positive Outlook for the Community

June 30, 2012

Chinatown acts as a stepping stone as well as a cultural landmark for many Asian-American immigrants. There have been high hopes for the neighborhood to expand as a community. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp. has been