Restriping Washington Ave. expected to have “big impact” in 2015

Believe it or not, Washington Ave. has dominated the news this year. Whether it’s the new pier park at its connection to the Delaware River, multiple large projects planned up and down the corridor (including Broad and Washington) or even

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With multiple developments planned, is Washington Avenue being primed for a new beginning?

There’s a movement brimming that could see Washington Avenue transform from an industrial, tractor trailer-filled corridor to lively commercial strip lined with restaurants, green space and possibly a beer garden. With developer Bart Blatstein’s plans at Broad and Washington already

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Blatstein unveils preliminary plans for Broad and Washington project

Nearby neighbors and concerned residents packed a room last night at the Hawthorne Cultural Center to hear the development plans for the long-vacant corner of Broad and Washington Ave. straight from the man himself, Bart Blatstein. Early reports had this

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Blatstein to present plans for mega-project at Broad and Washington

The Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition (HEC) has announced that there will be a meeting to discuss the future of the massive vacant lot at the corner of Broad and Washington Ave. on Monday, Nov 17. Back in June, we learned that

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PennDOT driver license center has moved deeper into South Philly

The PennDOT Driver License Center at Tasker Street and Columbus Boulevard has packed up shop and moved further south to 330 W. Oregon Avenue in the Whitman Plaza. The move, which happened last month, is notable for two reasons. First,

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