Neighborhood Innovation : Featured Stories

Flying Kite celebrates a year On the Ground with amazing artwork from throughout the city.

If one enterprising South Philly resident has her way, a swath of long-vacant land at the corner of Broad and Washington could be transformed into the Philadelphia Arts Market, a seasonal attraction complete with fresh local food, regional vendors and live music. 

Taking a look back at an exciting year on the site, and in the city as a whole.

This local project looks to craft a meaningful post-script for a vacant home in Mantua. A team from Temple is capturing the neighborhood's collective memory, and planning for the lot's post-demolition future.

A devastating fire -- and bungled demolition -- led to tough times for a West Philly greasy spoon. Then the neighborhood got involved.

Whether its in Denver, Minneapolis or right here in West Philadelphia, the integration of arts, community and place is transforming neighborhoods.

We're wrapping up a year of On the Ground and saying so long to Camden.

When the Spectrum Community Health Center opens in July, it will dramatically increase access to health care in its West Philly neighborhood.

Local leaders aim to translate creative energy and talent into neighborhood improvement. Pass the paintbrush.

NextFab Studio, Philly's open-to-all high-tech workshop, has new digs packed with 3-D printers, industrial textile machines, revolutionary software and much more.

Once the nascent neighborhood food mecca reaches 400 members, the search for a location begins.

Albert Stumm's blog is essential reading for South Philly residents and would-be residents alike. Now a novel business partnership could lead to bigger things for this media startup.

The CDC and their stable of volunteer design professionals help community groups answer the big questions about the future of their neighborhoods' built environment.

Sandy Salzman, Executive Director of the New Kensington Community Development Corporation, is a key force behind the stunning changes happening along Frankford Avenue and throughout Fishtown.

Flying Kite is profiling some of Philadelphia's under-the-radar revolutionaries. In this issue, a Southwest Philly urban gardener and activist.