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July 10, 2019
Two Center City streets that have long needed some TLC will be getting long-awaited makeovers, including features that will not only make the driving experience more comfortable, but will also make things safer for bikers and pedestrians as well. Pine and Spruce streets, which run parallel to each other from river to river, spanning Center City, will be getting repaved […]
July 9, 2019
Let’s talk real here: hipsters dig Philadelphia. We’ve got the perfect combination of history, inclusiveness, pluck, and attitude to welcome anyone who fancies themselves a trendsetter, influencer, or whatever else the cool kids are labeling themselves these days. Future residents of the City of Brotherly Love all have different priorities. There are those who want family-friendly digs with great schools, […]
July 8, 2019
Visit Philadelphia, the city’s tourism branch, is always doing the most to ensure that fresh waves of visitors come to love the City of Brotherly Love. Using innovative slogans, ad campaigns, and social media connections, the agency “sells” Philly by showing off both its obvious and its subtle enchantments, as well as a “cool factor” that can be aimed at […]
July 4, 2019
It’s Independence Day, guys! What are your plans? Will you be cooking out on a rooftop with your closest friends, soaking up the sun and sipping rosé to a rockin’ Spotify playlist? Are you headed to (or already at) the shore for a Fourth spent splashing in the breakers and getting sand between your toes? Or are you simply enjoying […]
July 3, 2019
An international freight forwarder and logistics platform, Flexport, is coming to a former coworking space in Rittenhouse Square. The new office will be Flexport’s fifteenth global location, and is intended to serve the company’s mid-Atlantic customers. According to the company, there is a growing demand for freight services in this region. The new office will be located at 1430 Walnut […]
July 2, 2019
As a parent, we have a whole different set of criteria for a new home purchase than singles and DINKs. We have to wonder about things like the amount of bedrooms – are any of the kids going to have to share? – the square footage, allowing plenty of room for toys, devices, homework nooks, and bookshelves; whether there are […]
July 1, 2019
One of Philadelphia’s largest law firms is on the verge of hopscotching down Market Street for an immense new home when its current Center City lease expires in 2021. Morgan Lewis & Bockius says that it will not renew its lease at Six Penn Center at 1701 Market Street, which is set to end in 2021. Instead, the firm is […]
June 27, 2019
In a send-off to a bygone era when city residents paid their utility bills in person with cash or a check, Philadelphia Gas Works’ Center City location in Washington Square West will be closing at the end of the month. June 28th will be the final day of business for the storefront, which handles customer bill-pay for those who don’t […]
June 26, 2019
Every big city has a downtown, but Philadelphia’s is called Center City. That’s pretty unique, you have to admit. How did the name “Center City” come about, and when did it really take hold? The story is an interesting one, as it turns out. Back when William Penn laid the plans for the city of Philadelphia, in 1682, the “city” […]