reuse / rebuild : Featured Stories

Recently passed legislation will help create the largest municipal land bank in the country. But what's truly miraculous is the motley crew of backers who helped make it happen, from developers to affordable housing advocates to urban farmers and community groups.

Transit hubs across the country have the potential to be more than just places we pass through on our way to somewhere else -- all it takes it a little imagination. The process is already underway at 30th Street Station.

This post-industrial corridor is the living, breathing heart of South Philly. City planners, residents and local businesses all claim to share a vision for its future -- so why is change so slow?

Renovation as rebirth in American cities -- one home at a time.

Launching a microbrewery is nowhere near as lucrative or romantic as many beer geeks think. But for those intent on chasing the sudsy glory, we've got some insider advice.

Check out our picks for the week's top events.

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.

Innovators in green building and design from around the world recently descended on our fair city, sharing their expertise and checking out the city's growing stable of sustainable architecture.

The organization's new waterfront headquarters is now hosting shows, but the former pumping station's transformation into arts hub/waterfront dining destination/hip event space is still a work in progress.

Nationally, the perception and practice of public art is shifting -- becoming more fluid, more community-oriented and more integrated into neighborhoods. Here in Philadelphia, Mural Arts continues to lead the way. 

"Experience Design" is the theme for this year's citywide design smorgasbord. With 115 events in a little over a week, the festival features something for everyone and highlights the most creative corners of Philadelphia.

American cities are home to growing number of recycling facilities catering to artists, educators and other creative types. Philadelphia is getting in on the action, creating green jobs and keeping waste out of landfills.

Check out Flying Kite's top event picks for the week of September 24.