Philadelphia

Fri May 26, 2017

PHL Airport Kicks off Fifth Annual Infrastructure Week

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hosted “Airport Investment — The Key to America's Competitiveness” on May 15, as part of the fifth annual Infrastructure Week, a national week of education and advocacy for the nation's infrastructure....

Tommy Rowan - philly.com - Fri April 21, 2017

Shocking Demo. After Iconic Movie Landmark Property Sold for One Dollar

The Kensington storefront recognizable to fans of the Rocky movie franchise as Adrian's fictional pet store was unceremoniously demolished Thursday, according to a city tour guide. Ben Caplan, who routinely leads tourists to the movie's filming locations throughout the city, said that when he took sightseers to 2146 N....

Wed April 19, 2017

Philadelphia Museum Breaks Ground on $525M Renovation

The Philadelphia Museum of Art begins a new phase of transformation and renewal, supported by a $525 million campaign. A key part of this campaign, the Core Project will create a significant amount of new public space within the footprint of the landmark building and add 23,000 sq....

Natalie Rauch - Tue April 11, 2017

Art Museum Turns Construction Barrier into Art Exhibit

Construction barriers are a common sight. Made up of plywood, metal fencing and signage, these barriers serve a few purposes like protecting trees from abrasion and keeping unauthorized persons out of the work site....

Katherine Scott - ABC 6 - Mon March 27, 2017

Museum of Art Breaks Ground On $196M Expansion Project in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Museum of Art opened to the public in 1928 and, as it approaches its 100th birthday, the museum will officially break ground Thursday on its $196-million core project to improve and expand....

Wed March 08, 2017

Work Continues on Philly's Delaware River Dredging

The backhoe excavator dredge, New York, and the drill barge, Apache, are working together to remove rock fragments from blasting locations along the Delaware River near Philadelphia, Pa. The Army Corps of Engineers is working with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company on the $350 million project, which began in 2010 and is expected to be complete in 2017....

Lori Tobias - Wed February 08, 2017

Routine Bridge Maintenance Avoids Catastrophe

Motorists accustomed to making the Delaware River Turnpike Bridge a part of their regular drive will have to adapt to some new travel habits for at least the foreseeable future. That news came nearly two weeks after a fracture was discovered in a bridge beam Jan....

Tue January 24, 2017

Philadelphia Port Will Receive $300M Face-Lift From State Bond

A commitment of $300 million to the Port of Philadelphia during the next four years could make it a bigger player among East Coast ports at a crucial time. Gov. Tom Wolf visited the port to follow up on his November announcement that he will use borrowing authority granted by the Legislature to improve the port's infrastructure, warehousing, and equipment....