North Philadelphia

Once an industrial center and the hub of African-American culture in the city, North Philadelphia is now home to some of the most important neighborhood innovation in the region. Areas like Northern Liberties, Brewerytown, Strawberry Mansion and Francisville have seen large scale redevelopment. Temple University and LaSalle University bring tens of thousands students here annually and are an integral part of initiating and sustaining the ongoing revitalization here.

Features

Creed

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Movie nights in Kingsessing and Fairmount Park; celebrating sustainability at WHYY

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Strawberry Mansion

On the Ground: Home repairs help keep people in their homes

Alex Vuocolo Tuesday, July 26, 2016

In neighborhoods like Strawberry Mansion, a complex patchwork of challenges -- including tangled titles, aging homes and long waits for programs -- can make it hard for residents to maintain their historic properties. A CDC is working to change all that.

Homeschooler Days at Bartram's Garden

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Homeschooler Days at Bartram's, Jazz in West Philly, and arts on the river

Hailey Blessing Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Check out our picks for the week's top events.

Michael O'Bryan

Treating trauma at its roots

Nicole Rupersburg Thursday, April 14, 2016

Sanctuary is a place of refuge or safety. In urban neighborhoods throughout America, sanctuary is a luxury that can be almost impossible to find. But Michael O'Bryan is working to bring that sense of security to North Philadelphia.

Smith Playground

Urban nature preschool lands at Smith Memorial Playground in Fairmount Park

Martha Cooney Tuesday, April 05, 2016

When kids learn and explore outdoors, it has huge behavioral, emotional and educational benefits. This innovative preschool model, which has already been successful in the region, is coming to North Philadelphia.

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Development News

Philly's biggest green roof gets the green light at Temple
A PENNVEST state loan topping $6,700,000 will boost plans for a major new island of stormwater management in North Philly.
New road means an easy ride between I-95, Bridesburg and Port Richmond is finally a reality
An ambitious Block Build helps eight homeowners in a single day
It's Happening: Breaking ground at the Divine Lorraine
Three local sites announced for Play Space design competition
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society funds public spaces with $25,000 Placemaker Grants
A transatlantic collaboration reimagines North Philly's Lehigh Viaduct
Water Department sets its sights on greening and transit in Yorktown
Over $8 million from the William Penn Foundation jump-starts region's trails
Temple's gorgeous new campus quad gets the green light

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Innovation & Job News

'Animal Farm to Table' lets Fringe Fest goers get their hands dirty
A performance based on George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' will become a one-of-a-kind immersive theater and culinary experience at a North Philly farm.
Primal Supply Meats brings sustainably-raised, nose-to-tail products to the masses
Temple nabs nationwide grant to develop the archives of the future
Bringing virtual reality to medicine at Temple
DIY electronic mental health screenings come to Montgomery Country
Temple Blackstone Launchpad student wins pitch contest with campus food delivery app
Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground works to get its due
Kiva City Philadelphia celebrates one year of boosting local small businesses
A Commerce Department pilot program funds security cameras in two Philly neighborhoods
Mural Arts' Open Source launches an intercultural store and community center in North Philly

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In The News

Exploring North Philadelphia, looking for lessons for the Democrats
NPR sets out for a tour of North Philadelphia with community activist and Clinton delegate Malcolm Kenyatta. He talks bout the triumphs and challenges happening in this essential, evolving neighborhood.

Source: NPR
Shark Tank auditions come to Philadelphia
Source: Philadelphia Magazine
Temple gifts 'baby boxes' to new moms to promote infant health
Source: Good Housekeeping
PHA looks beyond housing in Sharswood, incorporating commercial and educational uses
Source: The New York Times
New York Times Magazine takes a close look at Amtrak 188
Source: New York Times Magazine
Temple's online MBA program ranked No. 1
Source: Philadelphia Business Journal
Temple wins the battle for William Penn High School
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Drake building recording studio at Strawberry Mansion High
Source: Curbed Philly
Transit-oriented development Paseo Verde dedicated in North Philly
Source: Curbed Philly
Martin Luther King High School emerges from school closings turmoil with success on the gridiron
Source: The New York Times

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