The ultimate guide to 30th Street Station
Where to eat, where to wait, and what to avoid at Philadelphia’s historic transportation hub.
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The Art Deco masterpieces of Philadelphia, mapped
Philly isn’t often recognized for its Art Deco architecture. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have some stunning examples of the ornamental style.
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Philly’s most iconic buildings, mapped
From the Philadelphia Museum of Art to Independence Hall, these buildings are the heart and soul of this city.
Developers reveal renderings for Schuylkill Yards towers
They’ll reach 500 and 350 feet tall
Airport line, other Regional Rail lines to be disrupted during SEPTA repairs
The repairs focus on the area between 30th and University City stations
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Beat the heat at 13 free air-conditioned sites in Philly
Instead of staying cooped up at home without anything to do, why not explore Philly's ice-cold museums and buildings instead—for free? These free sites let you—and equally sweaty tourists—enjoy the city in cooler conditions.
William Gray III signs go up at 30th Street Station
As part of a long-planned renaming process
Check out the newly opened Drexel Square
The square is the first part of the long awaited Schuylkill Yards project
The Atlantic City—Philly rail line is coming back
The NJ Transit service returns next month with two additional trains in the morning.
Philly’s peak cherry blossom bloom begins April 10
Everything you need to know about the Cherry Blossom Festival
Oat Foundry unveils prototype of potential new 30th Street sign
If the group is picked to recreate a new sign, they already have a design in mind
30th Street Station’s iconic flipboard will be down by Monday
It started coming down Thursday night
Amtrak open to saving the character of 30th Street flipboard, Boyle says
He says Amtrak may be open to a similar board that fits their requirements
With sweeping Center City views, Logan Square spot wants $645K
Look out over the river, the museum, and Center City
Open Thread: Should Amtrak save 30th Street’s flipboard?
It’s been there since the ‘70s
With federal grant, SEPTA plans $37M subway improvement project
The project will see a full renovation of 30th street station
2018 Midterms: Philly turns out in droves, votes yes on $181M infrastructure issue
Voter turnout likely surpassed those of the 2014 election
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Mapping the development boom along the Schuylkill River
There have been a lot of changes in the past few years
Design Philadelphia 2018: 8 things to see and do
From checking out studios with a cocktail in hand, to attending lectures on futuristic design, there are a lot of options this week
Market Street Bridge gets pop of color in new mural installation
The installation follows a Market Street Bridge beautification project three years ago.
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The most beautiful interiors in Philly, mapped
We asked, you answered: Here are the 12 buildings in Philly with the most beautiful interiors, as picked by Curbed Philly readers.
More details revealed in Philly’s bid for Amazon HQ2
A report shows that Philly’s official bid touted all of its already available office space in University City and at the Navy Yard.
Here’s your Philly megadevelopment cheat sheet
Developers are spending billions of dollars to build new residences, hotels, and parks in Philadelphia. Here’s what you need to know about all of them.
Philly’s 30th Street is one of the priciest streets in the US
The stretch of 30th Street between Walnut and Arch streets in University City is one of the priciest streets in the U.S.—and it’s only likely to become more expensive in the coming years.
Amtrak reveals new designs for Station Plaza at 30th Street Station
Amtrak just revealed its final design concepts for its "grand civic space" at 30th Street Station, swapping out proposed circular paving patterns (i.e. polka dots) for circular benches and planters, instead.
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Mapping University City’s development boom
Dozens projects big and small are in the works for the booming University City neighborhood, and we’ve mapped the most major ones here.
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New parks and public spaces planned for Philly, mapped
There are more than a dozen parks in the works or proposed for Philly, from a park over I-95 to a tiny neighborhood parklet.
30th Street Station is getting a new name
The historic station’s name change was approved by Congress in 2014 and will honor the late Congressman Bill Gray.
30th St. Station master developer search delayed due to Amazon HQ2
Amtrak’s search for a master developer to take on its 30th Street Station District Plan just came to a halt in light of all of the Amazon hubbub.
7 game-changing transportation projects planned for Philly
From safer streets to better connections, here are seven ways Philly wants to improve its transportation systems.
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9 prime places in Philly for Amazon’s HQ2, mapped
Readers shared where in Philly they think the Amazon’s second headquarters could set up shop
Amtrak’s 30th Street Station is looking for a master developer
Amtrak has officially begun its search for a master developer to take on the ambitious $6.5 billion 30th Street Station District plan.
Station Plaza at 30th Street Station: What to expect at the future civic space
The design proposal for the civic space surrounding 30th Street Station calls for more public space, less traffic.
30th Street Station to host open house for grand public space
The proposed civic space will surround all four sides of the train station, but community feedback is needed for the final proposal.
Don't Miss the Last 30th St. Station Open House
Time flies: The final open house on the 30th District Station Plan is Wednesday, May 18, closing the first chapter of this city's lofty goal to develop a master plan for the neighborhood.