As much as Philadelphia needs to refresh and expand its housing stock, it also needs the jobs, culture, and social networks that independent heritage businesses like Washington Avenue’s Hoa Binh Plaza provide.
As much as Philadelphia needs to refresh and expand its housing stock, it also needs the jobs, culture, and social networks that independent heritage businesses like Washington Avenue’s Hoa Binh Plaza provide.
The homeowners were drawn to the front porch and the back yard. “It’s the perfect space for hosting barbecues with close friends and family,” she said. “We instantly pictured ourselves sitting out there in the summer, drinking a cup of coffee in the morning.”
The term “gentrification” has evolved into a catch-all for investment, revitalization, and displacement. Depending on who you ask, it’s actually some of, none of, or all of those things.
A city spokesperson says some property owners receive late assessment notices every year. But the letters mailed June 28 caught homeowners by surprise, and will result in tax increases for most of them.
The study, which examines U.S. Census data over a 10- to 14-year period, finds that longtime residents who stay in a neighborhood reap the benefits of change, including less exposure to poverty and rising homes values. Still, the study acknowledges that low-income residents are more likely to...
The Rydal house “had been waiting for me when I walked in the door,” owner Craig Wakefield said. “During that first visit, I was able to see the garden rooms that now can be seen from the house.”
The board of the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development is scheduled to vote on a bond issue of up to $30 million to finance the Philadelphia Electrical and Technology Charter High School project at 1525 N. American St.
Documents provided to the Inquirer under the state's Right-To-Know Law shed new light on options that came under consideration for the 4601 Market St. property.
Philadelphia’s train station, recently renamed the William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, has meaning for this city far beyond the long-defunct railroad company it was built to glorify.
by Kevin Brasler, Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook
Use Checkbook’s ratings of local roofing contractors. In its evaluations of area roofing companies, it found big company-to-company differences in customer satisfaction.
PCDC was criticized for building a mostly market-rate apartment tower after years of calling for affordable housing. Now, with only 3 affordable units out of 150, PCDC exec John Chin says it put its money into a community center, gym, preschool and plans for health care offices.
The St. Gabriel Catholic Church, located near 29th and Dickinson Streets, has been a fixture in Grays Ferry for decades. While the church remains active, a developer wants to turn the convent into 20 apartments.
