A.S. Jenks School installs stormwater drain art in LoMo

A.S. Jenks School at 2501 S. 13th St. is working to improve the surrounding community by spreading the message of “only rain should go down the drain.” The school, in partnership with the Philadelphia Water Department, is installing student-designed artwork

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Blatstein’s plans for Broad and Washington include rooftop village, 1000 apartments

Since the preliminary plans were presented for Bart Blatstein‘s project for Broad and Washington, plans have shifted. In 2014, two residential towers with as many as 28-stories and 210,000 sq. ft. of retail space were expected for the property. Blatstein’s

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With another grant secured, Columbus Square work set to begin spring 2017

The plans for the Columbus Square redesign are finally coming together, thanks to some additional grant money which secures the funding for the project. This new grant for $300,000 ensures that construction on the $2.8 million redesign can begin, with a

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