neighborhoods
Whether one lives in a metropolitan, suburban, or rural area, they are aware of the current state of their community in a major or minor capacity. Over many decades, residents will notice the improvements or deteriorations that impacted their community. The distinctness of community development, as well as economic development, remains apparent, but it is […]
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Students at the University of Pennsylvania started moving in earlier this week, and by early next week classes will have started and the campus will be in full swing again. As a resident of University City and the parent of a rambunctious two-year-old, the Penn campus is a wonderful resource to have within close walking […]
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It feels like almost every month this year, a new brewery has opened in Philadelphia; add in the new distilleries and cideries and it’s close to true. Of the twenty breweries/brewpubs[1] in Philadelphia, eight opened in 2017, with three others planning an opening later in the year.[2] Philly beer drinkers have much to cheers about with […]
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Hardly a day goes by without news of a major department store, big box retailer, or popular chain store scaling back or closing its doors. Based on the pace to date, in 2017, Credit Suisse estimates that U.S. retailers will close more than 8,600 locations this year, eclipsing the numbers from the 2008 recession. Where […]
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The past couple of months have been filled with running errands and endless to-do lists, but now it’s finally time for you to kick back and enjoy the unofficial start of the summer. Whether you’re traveling, soaking up some sun on the beach, or just simply relaxing, these engaging light reads are sure to help […]
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With a new month comes updates to the Philadelphia Housing Index. We have now released the index through September, and Philadelphia continued its year of strong price growth. The normalized price of housing in Philadelphia in September stood at $106,000; this represents the price for a house with the average physical traits—age, square footage, lot […]
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