The ageing, iconic, Art Deco, former hub of the Reading Railroad is now entering into a new era as a cutting edge data-communications hub. It’s nice to know the geographical/economic forces that originally made this site a commercial nexus seem to still be in play.
Source: Netrality Properties
It’s not often that the words “artist” and “developer” are used in the same sentence. Yet a new arts initiative planned for the Callowhill neighborhood is the byproduct of that dynamic duo.
Source: Mural Arts Launches First-Ever Revolving Art Gallery in Callowhill – Curbed Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Community Development Corporation that took over North Broad Street last year will reveal its strategic plan on Tuesday.
“This strategic plan really represents what the community said they would like to see on North Broad,” says Shalimar Thomas, executive director of North Broad Renaissance.
Source: Nonprofit Set To Reveal Strategic Plan For North Broad Street CBS Philly
Construction crews on the Divine Lorraine apartments have been hard at work since breaking ground last fall on the historic hotel, and the first set of staged apartments should be ready for tours this July.
Source: Photos Some Divine Lorraine Apartments are Close to Completion – Curbed Philly
The building at 990 Spring Garden St. was built almost ninety years ago, initially functioning as a warehouse for the Philadelphia Wholesale Drug Company. In its last incarnation, the interior of the building was chopped up into a collection of small office spaces, though the outside maintained a certain gravitas that we’ve always appreciated.
Source: With Rail Park on the Way 990 Spring Garden Gets Renovated Naked Philly – ocfrealty.com
This year, a Pennsylvania Horticultural Society pop-up is offering a preview of the upcoming Viaduct Rail Park. Last December, we reported on PHS’ plans for an installation somewhere along the planned promenade in the Callowhill neighborhood (our recent On the Ground home) and now a new summer beer garden is open at 10th and Hamilton Streets on the north side of Viaduct.
Source: Development News PHS pop-up garden is a preview of partners hopes for upcoming Viaduct Rail Park
Philadelphians will soon have another opportunity to see the Divine Lorraine Hotel’s interior before its reconstruction is complete, courtesy of developer Eric Blumenfeld and designer Najeeb Sheikh.
Source: Divine Lorraine collection pop-up to return to hotel’s lobby
Good news about the Divine Lorraine just keeps coming: The apartments are now available for pre-leasing.
Source: Divine Lorraine Apartments Now Available for Pre-Leasing – Curbed Philly
It’s been awhile since we last checked in on progress at the historic Divine Lorraine hotel, so it comes with great excitement to say that the residential units could be ready by the end of this year. The retail and restaurant space is expected to follow after.
Full details at: Divine Lorraine Update: Residential Units Could be Ready by End of Year – Curbed Philly
Finally, Philadelphians will get a taste of the much-ballyhooed park planned along the Reading Viaduct.