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SEPTA Reveals Plan to Breathe New Life to the Wanamaker Building
SEPTA wants to breathe new life into the historic Wanamaker building, and already has a plan in place to do just that, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. SEPTA is planning to install classrooms in the Wanamaker building’s fifth floor. The space, which is about the size of a football field, will be used to…
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Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia Transforming Comcast Executive’s Former Residence Into 8 Luxury Suites
The Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia is turning Comcast CEO Brian Roberts’ former condominium at the Comcast Technology Center into eight luxury suites, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. These changes will bring the total rooms at the acclaimed Center City hotel to 227. The hotel’s new Sky Garden floor is expected to debut…
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Peirce College Announces Patty Jackson As 2025 Commencement Ceremony Keynote Speaker
Peirce College is honored and excited to announce that Patty Jackson, WDAS radio personality and Philadelphia legend, will be the keynote speaker for the 2025 Peirce College Commencement Ceremony! Jackson will address graduates at the College’s 160th Commencement Ceremony, to be held at the Miller Theater in Center City Philadelphia. A proud South Philadelphia native,…
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Vast Collection Prominently Featuring Reading Terminal Market Finds Permanent Home at Penn Libraries
A one-of-a-kind collection — notable for its size, scope, and prominent focus on Philadelphia’s historic Reading Terminal Market — has found its new permanent home at the Penn Libraries, writes Louisa Shepard for Penn Today. Acquired by David K. O’Neil, a Penn alum who managed operations at Reading Terminal Market for a decade, the collection…
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Mitchell & Ness Displays Renewed Commitment to Philadelphia With Major Announcements
For Mitchell & Ness, 2025 is a year of new beginnings as the vintage sports apparel company has made three major announcements, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company has announced that it will be moving to a larger location in Center City, more specifically at the 16,000 square-foot retail space on Walnut…
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After Historic 2024, Center City’s Housing Boom Expected to Drop Drastically This Year
Center City saw a record amount of housing production in 2024, but that pace is expected to drop considerably this year, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. A number of developers began angling to receive permits before the 10-year tax abatement and low interest rates were scaled back by the end of 2021.…
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Nike’s Jordan Brand World of Flight Store One Step Closer to Opening Planned Center City Store
A major hurdle has been cleared in regards to Nike’s plan of opening a new World of Flight store in Center City, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The city recently approved the changes the company had proposed to make to the Walnut Street storefront in which the business will operate. The planned Philadelphia store would…
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Find Out How Much Revenue Center City Hotels Gained from Eagles’ Super Bowl Run
Hotels in Center City gained a significant boost from the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl run during what is typically a slow period, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The Eagles’ Super Bowl parade brought occupancy to 90 percent, gaining an additional $4.3 million in revenue for the hospitality industry over that weekend, which coincided with Valentine’s…
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Wanamaker Building Could Be Headed to Auction Following Latest Court Ruling
The historic Wanamaker Building could be headed for auction after a court ruling in the foreclosure case, which sided with lender TF Cornerstone and removed the possibility of a trial, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The New York developer has been working on seizing control of the beleaguered Center City office building…
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Philadelphia is Home to 2 of America’s Most Romantic Restaurants
Two Philadelphia restaurants are among the most romantic in the nation, according to a new ranking by OpenTable, write Max Bennett and Eric Heyl for the Patch. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the notable reservation service released this year’s Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America list. The first Philadelphia restaurant on the list…
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The African American Museum in Philadelphia Announces Programming for Black History Month
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) has announced its lineup of programming and events in honor of Black History Month, which this year is nationally themed “African Americans and Labor.” The 2025 theme delves into the vital contributions of Black people across the spectrum of work, skilled and unskilled, free and unfree, voluntary and…
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With Over $1B in Developments, Center City Sees ‘Residential Boom,’ Turns Into Mixed-Use Ecosystem
With more than $1 billion in developments, Philadelphia is enjoying a “residential boom,” notes a new Center City District report, according to a staff report from Metro Philadelphia. The 2025 Center City Real Estate Development Report lists 66 major projects in Center City, including completed, ongoing, and planned developments. “The scale and diversity of development…
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Franklin Institute to Bring Back Controversial ‘Body Worlds’ Exhibit
The Franklin Institute science museum in Philadelphia will once again host the controversial exhibit “Body Worlds” starting next month, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. This series of traveling exhibits displays specimens of human bodies and various parts of human bodies that have been preserved by German scientist Gunther von Hagens. He uses a process…
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What Could Become of the Wanamaker Building Under New Ownership? Here is An Idea
After negotiations with Philadelphia-based Rubenstein Partners are complete, the iconic Wanamaker building will fully belong to Manhattan-based real estate company, TF Cornerstone, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. TF Cornerstone had owned the 435,000-square-foot portion of the building that currently contains Macy’s since 2019, before purchasing the debt for the remaining 954,262-square-foot office portion…
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Macy’s Set to Close Store Inside Iconic Center City Building in March
Macy’s recently announced plans to close its 435,000-square-foot store inside Philadelphia’s historic Wanamaker building this coming March, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This location will be one of 65 others across the nation as part of Macy’s larger plan to shut down 150 stores through next year. During a press conference, city…
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Mitchell & Ness Nears Deal to Move Flagship Store in Center City
Mitchell & Ness, the vintage sports apparel retailer, is in the process of likely moving its flagship Center City store to the other side of Broad Street, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. While the retailer has not disclosed the exact location for the new store, industry sources said Mitchell & Ness is…
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Amtrak Sets New All-Time Record for Number of Passengers
This year has been a record-breaking one for Amtrak as the national passenger railroad company saw its highest ridership numbers ever, writes Chris Morris for Fortune. Amtrak announced that it saw 32.8 million passengers taking trips on its trains in its 2024 fiscal year. That represents a 15 percent increase over its 2023 numbers, and…
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Pat Burrell’s Former Center City Penthouse Sells For Well-Under Original Asking Price, Two Years Later
The Center City penthouse that former Philadelphia Phillies star Pat Burrell previously owned has been sold to a local Philadelphia couple for $2.65 million. It sold for about 38 percent less than the original asking price of nearly $4.3 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The recent sale brings an end to…
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