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Philly’s 11 most iconic modern buildings
With the help of Docomomo PHL, here's a starting list of the most iconic modern buildings in the city, from the PSFS building to the Moore College of Art & Design.
What $300K buys in Philly right now
From a one-bed in Center City to a six-bed in West Mount Airy.
Here’s what $1,500 rents in Philly right now
For this week’s Curbed Comparisons, we take a look at what $1,500 rents you in Kensington, Graduate Hospital, Chinatown, University City, and Manayunk.
Developers tweak proposal for Chinatown office and housing project
Two buildings will go up in Chinatown, giving space to the Equal Justice Center, and both affordable and market-rate housing.
Report: Greater Center City population is growing, especially east of Broad
a new report that breaks population growth down by zip code shows that the neighborhoods east of Broad Street are significantly outpacing the rest of Center City.
Chinatown just broke ground on its 20-story Eastern Tower
At 20 stories, the Eastern Tower Community Center will be the neighborhood’s tallest building and Chinatown’s first community center.
Here’s what $1,600 rents in Philly right now
Welcome back to Curbed Comparisons, a dive into the options available for a certain price point in various Philly neighborhoods. This week we’re looking at options renting for $1,600 a month.
7 major projects set to transform Philly’s parking lots
From Lincoln Square on South Broad to 4th and Callowhill, a number of parking lots throughout the city will be almost unrecognizable in a few years.
Eastern Tower Community Center secures $22.5M construction loan
Construction work has already started at 1001 Vine Street in preparation for the 20-story tower.
Eastern Tower Community Center development to begin with funds secured
Thanks to another $9 million, construction can begin on the 20-story mixed-use tower slated for 10th and Vine.
Here’s what $1,300 rents right now in Philly
Welcome back to Curbed Comparisons, a dive into the options available for a certain price point in various Philly neighborhoods. Is one person's loft another person’s townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $1,300/month.
Philly’s smallest two-bedroom condos for sale, right now
With prices starting at $130,000, here’s a detailed look at two-bedroom condos for sale in Philly that offer small floor plans.
Historic Chinese Cultural and Community Center lists for $1.4M
After months spent restoring the iconic property, it’s now in need of a new owner.
Pennrose, WRT design proposal picked for Chinatown site
The proposed development for 800 Vine Street includes housing, a hotel, and an Equal Justice Center.
Here’s how the 2 proposals for 800-30 Vine Street stack up
Pennrose and Parkway Corp. have presented very different visions for the Chinatown site, including an urban farm in one scenario and an Equal Justice Center in another.
Eastern Tower Community Center still waits to break ground
It was supposed to break ground by the end of 2016, but the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation is still "finalizing financing" for the $76 million project.
Video captures Rail Park’s gritty glory before everything changes
The abandoned rail line is captured in all of its gritty, raw glory before it transforms into the public Rail Park, a project that’s been about a decade in the making.
The Chinese Cultural & Community Center’s iconic panels have returned
Local muralist David Guinn was given the task of recreating the iconic painted panels as part of the historic building’s restoration. He tells Curbed Philly exactly how he did it.
Here’s what $900 rents in Philly right now
Welcome back to Curbed Comparisons, a dive into the options available for a certain price point in various Philly neighborhoods. Is one person's loft another person’s townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $900/month.
Chinatown Eastern Tower to break ground by end of year with $1.3M state grant
With the RACP grant now awarded, the 23-story mixed-use tower is expected to break ground by the end of the year and finish up in fall 2017. Plans have been in the works since 2008.
Inside the historic Chinese Cultural and Community Center's comeback
Nearly a decade after closing its grand red doors, the ornate Chinese Cultural and Community Center in Philadelphia's Chinatown is on the cusp of a revival.
Eastern Tower Expected to Break Ground in June
The long-awaited 23-story Eastern Tower planned for Chinatown may break ground this summer. We first learned about the proposed development in 2008, when the PCDC was given the land to build a recreation center at 1001 Vine Street.
Will These 5 Major Projects Ever Get Built?
From the Reading Viaduct Rail Park to the Chinatown Community Center, these projects have been stalled due to the state budget stalemate.
