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The area between Broad Street, 11th Street, Vine Street, and Race Street in Chinatown is filled with surface parking lots. These parking lots likely get a lot of action when big conferences are happening in the city due to their proximity to the Convention Center. However, we always hoped for a higher and better use
It was back in June of 2019 that we told you about plans for a 3-story overbuild of the Jarvis Building in Callowhill. That project entailed 90 residential units, office space, and the existing NOTO nightclub at the base of the building. Since then, the former surface parking lot next door has been absorbed into
The redevelopment of the former Vietnam Palace site in Chinatown has been in the works for more than 5 years. Back in 2016, the owners of the property got a variance to build a 7-story building with 18 residential units and a restaurant on the ground floor at 222 N. 11th Street. Nothing happened for
The art deco building at 228-38 N. 13th St. in Chinatown was designed by William Harold Lee in 1949 and was originally home to Warner Brothers Films. NFL Films later took over the space. The building was added to the Philadelphia register of historic places in 2008 and was last used by Big Brothers and
We are seeing the hearts ripped out of Chinatowns across the country. What were formerly Asian cultural centers are turning into high-end neighborhoods with new construction condos. Thankfully, Philadelphia’s Chinatown has retained a lot of its character. Asian lettering, symbolism, and art cover building facades throughout the community. Ethnic businesses dominate the commercial district. With