New York-based artist Jake Berman wants cities to start examining ways to bring their public transit systems into the future—by looking at the past. And for Philly, that means an oft-forgotten ...

A view of the new station from the south east side of 30th Street via SEPTA A $15 million federal grant awarded to SEPTA this week will allow the transit authority to complete a large-scale ...

The redevelopment of Washington Avenue continues—this time with a plan for apartments, retail, townhomes, and public space right across the street from the (initially controversial) Chocolate Factory ...

The long-awaited plan to bring a 48-story luxury apartment tower to Rittenhouse Square is finally getting underway, with a groundbreaking coming within the next three months. In anticipation of the ...

Once a "seedy" place, owners hope for The Parker’s revival with new renovations and an opening date this spring.

There’s so much to see and do in Philly, but we get it: Sometimes you just need to get away. Good thing there are plenty of charming small towns scattered within two hours of the city that make for ...

Louis Kahn was a man of many talents: a gifted artist. A playful pianist. And in the words of Philip Johnson, one of the most influential and “beloved architects of all time.” Frank Gehry, speaking ...

Petty’s Island’s return to the wild A 500-acre island once slated for a hotel and golf course has been preserved into perpetuity as a park instead. How did that happen?

This year, after nearly three years of construction, the Comcast Technology Center will open its doors in Center City, becoming Philadelphia’s first supertall tower, and the tallest and most ...

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Update: This article was originally published on Tuesday, November 21 and has been updated throughout to reflect the most recent amendments made to the proposed mixed-income housing bill. Next week, ...

PAFA’s Historic Landmark Building is considered one of Frank Furness’s most iconic works. Courtesy of Library of Congress By all accounts, the modern movement in architecture in the U.S. is typically ...