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Fix Philadelphia's Parkway by Turning Logan Circle into a Square

Does Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway really deserve a multi-year celebration of its upcoming centennial? No. Why? Because, as hard as it may be to admit, the Parkway was a mistake. To fix it, start by turning Logan Circle back into a square.

October 29, 2014 - Broad Street Review

'Gentrification Overdrive' on 14 Street Symbolizes D.C.'s Gilded Age

In D.C.'s newly-crowned densest area, apartment rents average $2,700 a month, cocktails cost $16, and it's tough to get a table on a Tuesday night. 14th Street's rapid renewal, emblematic of the city's recession-era boom, has some residents chafing.

July 22, 2013 - The Washington Post

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