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The 18 best design and furniture stores in Philly
Everyone loves having that one glorious piece of furniture to show off in their home—especially when it's one of a kind. So behold: 18 awesome furniture stores in Philadelphia that can help you find your dream couch, coffee table, bar cart, etc.
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9 essential Isaiah Zagar mosaics in Philly
In honor of Isaiah Zagar’s 80th birthday, here are 9 must-see mosaics
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25 secret gardens, parks, and green spaces in Philly
Welcome to Curbed's map of secret gardens, parks, and green spaces throughout Philly. For the purposes of our map, the word "secret" applies to everything from tiny neighborhood gardens to some larger parks that are under-appreciated.
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A Q&A on preservation with Docomomo’s Dan Macey
Macey tells us why we should preserve modern structures, and how to get involved.
Eastern State Penitentiary: Then and Now
These before-after photos show just how much (or perhaps how little) the historic penitentiary in Fairmount has changed from its beginnings in the early 1800s.
Louis Kahn and his Philadelphia architecture revolution
Was the Philadelphia School of Architecture a radical movement?
18 simple ways to live green in Philly
From planting a free tree to purifying with plants, here are more than a dozen tips, big and small, to help make your home, neighborhood, and city more sustainable.
Your basic tenant rights in Philly, explained
Though it can seem like your landlord has all the bargaining power, that's not always true. Here’s what you need to know as a renter.
Louis Kahn’s Shapiro House in Penn Valley lists for $1M
Only owned and lived in by one family
Philly sidewalks are dangerous for people with disabilities, lawsuit says
The suit claims the city is violating ADA laws
City erects its first statue of an African American girl in South Philly
Inspired by Ora Washington
Will Midtown Village leave the Gayborhood behind?
As the neighborhood grows and changes, some worry about a loss of identity.
City holds first ribbon cutting on Rebuild project
Funded by the tax on sweetened beverages
Philly’s median rent, home values, both increased in 2019
Meanwhile, the number of homes on the market fell
Boutique hotel opens in historic City Hall Annex
With 499 rooms and a "notary" theme
Boston group plans 24-story senior living tower in Center City
Right in the heart of the Gayborhood at 12th and Sansom
William Gray III signs go up at 30th Street Station
As part of a long-planned renaming process
Hahnemann Hospital plans to close this fall
After suffering financial difficulties
After refinery shutdown, what happens to the land?
Much of the soil and groundwater is contaminated, so how can the land be used in the future?
PES to permanently shut down oil refinery after explosion, mayor says
The refinery will shut down within the month
Congestion costs the city $152 million, according to report
Millions in lost time and revenue
The Oval+ announces 2019 opening date
From July through August, experience the beloved art and public park installation.
Explosion and fire burn through South Philly oil refinery
The incident was reported around 4 a.m.
Speed cameras are coming to Roosevelt Boulevard
Another step in the city’s Vision Zero Goal
Council votes for PGW’s liquid natural gas plant in South Philly
The vote came after multiple residents spoke both in support and opposition Thursday.
SEPTA lowers minimum key card load in response to customer feedback
The new $1 minimum will be easier for short-term riders and riders using cash.
Dranoff plans 47-story luxury residential tower at Broad and Spruce
Inspired by the Bauhaus movement, the Arthaus tower replaces an earlier plan for the site.
Everything to know for Philly Pride 2019
Road closures, parade routes, and festival info
Remainder of Frankford Chocolate Factory to be demolished
Developer Ori Feibush said he has tried to save parts of the factory
First Schuylkill Yards project—a 1.3-acre park—is finally here
Drexel Square Park is the first part of the $3.5B project to open
New medical lab and office building coming to Philly’s Navy Yard
For California-based company, Iovance
Athletic fields, wetlands included in FDR Park’s $200M renovation project
The master plan was unveiled after a year of public input
Philadelphians vote yes on traffic enforcement officers
Philadelphians re-elected Jim Kenney and voted for traffic police at Tuesday’s election.
Interior pieces of Public Ledger building auctioned off for $35K
The 6th and Chestnut interior has been stripped to make way for a Wawa
$1M project will turn Reading Terminal Market block into public space
The block can be transformed into a street or pedestrian plaza
Wawa Welcome America 2019: Everything to know
From a 4,000 person parade to a major concert
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The pioneers of Philadelphia’s modernism movement
From architects to city planners, this group of seven paved the way for a modern Philly.
Inside LVL, the city’s tallest modular building coming to West Philly
It’s officially opening this month