And Now, Today’s GOOD NEWS: The Reading Viaduct Takes A Huge Step Forward

March 18, 2015 Bob Bruhin

The proposed Reading Viaduct would be proof that Philly can have nice things. We give the city a lot of grief, but that’s just because we’re pushing it to be the place that we want, and know, it can be. This untapped potential just took a massive step towards becoming a reality thanks to the William Penn Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation donating a total of $11,000,000 to the Reading Viaduct Rail Park and four other public spaces.

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March 17, 2015 Bob Bruhin

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March 16, 2015 Bob Bruhin

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Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation

March 16, 2015 Bob Bruhin

The proposed zoning map for Chinatown North/Callowhill will introduce commercial, residential and mixed-use zoning districts north of Vine Street, enabling this area to continue the current trend of non-industrial growth and meet the growing demand for housing from Chinatown’s core.

Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation.

Brick and Mortar’s New Sign Goes Up With a BAM – Eater Philly

March 13, 2015 Bob Bruhin

Signage is up at Brick & Mortar, and it certainly makes a statement. While the logo we’ve seen elsewhere incorporates an ampersand, this wrap-around design would’ve lost more than a little impact without spelling out its conjunction.

Brick and Mortar’s New Sign Goes Up With a BAM – Eater Philly.

Stunning Photos of a Pre-Blighted Divine Lorraine – Worth 1,000 Words – Curbed Philly

March 13, 2015 Bob Bruhin

The photos were all captured by writer and artist Natalie Hope McDonald, who was granted access before the late 19th-century building was gutted.

Stunning Photos of a Pre-Blighted Divine Lorraine – Worth 1,000 Words – Curbed Philly.

Hey, Guess Who Just Started Delivering Their Pizzas? – Foobooz

March 12, 2015 Bob Bruhin

Beginning yesterday, Bufad Pizza (definitely one of my rotating list of three favorite pizza places in town) began delivering their wares around town. Going large on your own delivery service in this day and age when people have multiple, Uber-esque options at their disposal for having restaurant meals delivered right to them by hordes of independent drivers who can bring anything from groceries to beer to sushi? That’s ballsy.

Hey, Guess Who Just Started Delivering Their Pizzas? – Foobooz.