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2011: An Open Space Odyssey

August 24, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

It’s time to play Name That Public Space: The stretch of Market Street between 30th Street Station and the former Post Office building is about to be transformed from a parking lane into a 40-foot-wide sidewalk by Labor Day.

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The Big News: Venice Island

August 18, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Beginning next week, Manayunk’s Venice Island—a strip of land situated between the Manayunk Canal and the Schuylkill River—will undergo a $46 million makeover that includes the construction of an underground storage basin, a new performing arts center, a children’s play area and a new parking lot.

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“Everyone knows what’s going on in Philadelphia”

August 16, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

That title quote from EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson—in reference to Philadelphia’s forward-thinking strategies in stormwater management, green infrastructure and sustainable development—appeared in an article this morning in the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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