Topic: West Philadelphia
Save a Tree; Save Philadelphia
In a city whose tree canopy is diminishing faster than residents can replace it, one West Philly block stands up to a developer and takes matters into their own hands
By Victor Fiorillo
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend
This week in Philly we have OURfest, YèShì Chinatown Night Market, Philly Music Fest, Liberation, Oktoberfest at the Armory, Jeff Goldblum, Lectures on Tap, and much much more
By Christina Griffith
Putting Parker’s H.O.M.E. Plan to the West Philly Test
Thousands of West Philly residents fear displacement from affordable homes owned by one landlord. Mayor Parker’s $2 billion housing plan might help to prevent that fate
By Malcolm Burnley
Building a Better Merger
The principals of two high schools set to combine aren’t just waiting to see what happens to displaced students and staff
By Denisa R. Superville
Where Friendship Becomes a Ladder
How an Igbo community in West Philadelphia creates economic mobility
By Dr. Eric Nzeribe
What Do We Do About All the Trees We Just Lost in the Microburst Storm?
We asked the experts.
By Courtney DuChene
Beyond the Grave — Gardening for Good
At The Woodlands, a volunteer-staffed program restores flowers to cradle graves and builds community in the process
By Ellen Miller
PA’s 3rd District
In Praise of Barry Grossbach, a Civic Hero
University City District’s president remembers the West Philly resident, who turned volunteering into a full-time effort to better his neighborhood
By Matt Bergheiser
More than Street Cleaning
After four years, Glitter has proven it can create jobs, clean neighborhoods, build community — and, even, reduce gun violence
By Courtney DuChene