Our monuments are our continuation
Earlier this month in Philadelphia, years of protest — reignited by the August events in Charlottesville — culminated in an announcement…
As Philadelphia reflects on its monuments, some more questions to ask
Mural Arts' Monument Lab wants to know, “What is an appropriate monument for the current city of Philadelphia?” It’s a great…
Monumental matters in Philadelphia
Mural Arts Philadelphia’s temporary exhibition, Monument Lab: A Public Art and History Project, asks: “What is an appropriate monument…
Eyes on the Page: ‘Philadelphia: Finding the Hidden City,’ reviewed
Like the website and the festivals that supply the operative part of its title, Philadelphia: Finding the Hidden City is a…
Prominent Philly preservationist to Faithful Laurentians: Stop.
The foregoing is an open letter from Oscar Beisert, an architectural historian and one of Philadelphia’s most prominent preservationists, to…
Philadelphia’s statues and memorials don’t look like Philadelphia
Mural Arts’ Monument Lab asks the city’s residents: What is an appropriate monument for the current city of Philadelphia? PlanPhilly is…
Decisions loom for some of Philadelphia’s historic sacred places
Buildings constructed as houses of worship have long enriched Philadelphia’s urban landscape, embodying the city’s legacy of art and architecture and…
Neighbors helping Neighbors: East Parkside and Strawberry Mansion learn from each other
Every neighborhood has its sparkplug advocates, the do-ers who move mountains to improve their corners of the city, who doggedly find…
Tax diversion bill would preserve homeownership and improve property-tax collection efforts
Community Legal Services says property-tax delinquency is the biggest reason people come to its office seeking assistance right now. But community…
Architect Jeanne Gang on using design to strengthen community
Jeanne Gang is a rare bird among architects. Her 20-year old Chicago-based firm, Studio Gang, has cut a bold path, creating…
Jane's Walk 2017: Walk Philly with us May 5-7
"Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” ― Jane…
NFL Draft turns Parkway into privatized 'brandscape' and backdrop
By now you've heard about or experienced the inconvenient road closures around the Benjamin Franklin Parkway thanks to the NFL Draft.…
Bartram’s Mile trail aims to connect Southwest Philly neighbors to river and city beyond
As the Schuylkill River Trail has grown southward from Center City along the eastern bank of the tidal Schuylkill, it’s gained…
MOVE and memory: What is an appropriate monument for 6200 Osage Avenue?
How should the blocks hit by the MOVE bombing and a failed redevelopment effort reflect that past? On Friday, WHYY’s Dave…
Praxis Dialogues: Historic preservation and social justice
On February 28, PennPraxis and PlanPhilly will host the next Praxis Dialogues, the third in a series of public conversations…
The role of water in preparing our cities for a better future
President Trump is committed to eliminating the Waters of the U.S. Rule, which outlines federally protected waterways. Critics of the rule…
Praxis Dialogues: Does this place matter? Philadelphia’s preservation paradox
On February 28, PennPraxis and PlanPhilly will host the next Praxis Dialogues, the third in a series of public conversations…
Praxis Dialogues: Old buildings anchor growth at the Navy Yard
On February 28, PennPraxis and PlanPhilly will host the next Praxis Dialogues, the third in a series of public conversations…
Praxis Dialogues: Historic Preservation for a Changing City
On February 28, PennPraxis and PlanPhilly will host another Praxis Dialogues, the third in a series of public conversations about the…
Praxis Dialogues: Preservation and the public good
On February 28, PennPraxis and PlanPhilly will host another Praxis Dialogues, the third in a series of public conversations about…
