Piazza

An American Piazza

Developer Bart Blatstein reimagined an old brewery in the outskirts of Philadelphia into an adapted Italian piazza. Locals worried it would be be too theme park-y, but community leaders are pleased with the results.

November 5, 2009 - The New York Times

Piazza A Score For Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Enquirer's Inga Saffron looks at the city's newest public plaza and finds much to like -- and much for other cities to learn from.

May 19, 2009 - The Philadelphia Enquirer

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