Heritage West: The West Philadelphia Community Archaeology Project
WEBHeritage West is a community-informed archaeological project created with the goal of using archaeology to highlight the stories of individuals who lived in the Black Bottom neighborhood of West Philadelphia from the 19th century to the present.
Riverfront beach and pool proposed for West Philadelphia
WEBApr 22, 2024 · The University City District is planning to build a new public pool, beach and entertainment hub on the Schuylkill River in West Philly. Why it matters: The project could transform a humdrum stretch of Schuylkill Avenue near 30th Street Station into a …
Westpark residents prepare for PHA redevelopment - WHYY
WEBJan 27, 2022 · The Philadelphia Housing Authority needs to find new homes for more than 300 of its residents, so it can redevelop Westpark Apartments, the agency’s only remaining high-rise complex in West Philadelphia. Amid an affordable housing crisis, PHA President Kelvin Jeremiah said the task will be challenging, but not impossible.
PHA board approves proposal to overhaul West Philly complex
WEBJan 20, 2023 · PHA’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the agency’s revamped proposal Thursday for the 12-acre complex near 46th and Market Streets, as well as the two development firms the authority had preliminarily selected as partners on the mixed-income project.
Heritage West: West Philadelphia Community Archaeology Project …
WEBJul 27, 2023 · Co-creating projects like Heritage West with community members is a necessary step towards reparative justice. As marginalized groups advocate for stronger recognition and support, community archaeology …
West Philadelphia community archaeology project aims to …
WEBJul 23, 2023 · 'Heritage West: West Philadelphia Community Archaeology Project,' which aims to recover forgotten histories of the Black Bottom, will begin an excavation project on Lancaster Avenue next month.
University City District Unveils $60M Initiative to Revitalize West
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Straddling the river between Market and Chestnut streets, the two-tiered West Philadelphia Waterfront project aims to bridge the gap between Center City and the flourishing University City,...
An archaeological dig helps re-envision West Philadelphia’s …
WEBOct 30, 2023 · The Joneses, born in Virginia in the 1880s, archival records say, reared four children in a wooden house at 32 North 35th Street, once part of West Philly’s Black Bottom — a neighborhood that stretched from 33rd to 40th streets and from Lancaster to University avenues.
New York development firms to redevelop West Philly apartment …
WEBJan 25, 2022 · What's happening: The PHA's Board of Commissioners approved a $15 million pre-development agreement on Thursday with L+M Development Partners and MSquared to transform the Westpark apartment complex near 44th and Market streets.
Penn Museum archaeologists begin excavation of West Philadelphia …
WEBSep 27, 2023 · Archaeologists at the Penn Museum are working with community members to excavate West Philadelphia’s Black Bottom. Starting in early August, archaeologists began digging at the Community Education Center — a nonprofit organization focused on encouraging artistic expression — with the hope of finding artifacts that will uncover and ...