Madeleine Kronovet
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Opening of Domus likely won't raise area rents
Undergraduates looking for cheap housing near campus don't need to worry about the effect that the opening of Domus will have on rental prices, according to real estate experts and local officials. Domus, the eight-story luxury apartment complex located at 34th and Chestnut streets, will open for rent in June, bringing to the market 290 new, high-end apartments targeted toward faculty, staff and graduate students.
Ruling on liquor store move expected soon
With no easy solution, a decision regarding the move of the liquor store could go either way. The looming controversy regarding the possible move of the 41st and Market streets liquor store to 4237 Walnut St. is still unresolved, with a ruling from the city zoning board expected to come sometime in the next week.
Wachovia, restaurants to come to Domus
You may soon be asking for that coffee with a doubleshot of Chestnut. The Hanover Company, which owns the Domus luxury apartment complex on 34th and Chestnut streets, is currently in talks with several companies to fill the building's retail component. Wachovia Bank is slated to occupy a 5,000 square-foot space on the first floor, and Hanover is also looking to bring in two restaurants, a coffee shop and a sporting goods store, said Andi Pesacov, the real estate broker hired by Hanover.
With a 'wave' of bells, construction progresses on Domus art
After the 'Button,' 'Covenant' and 'Plateau,' a new piece of public art appears alongside campus
Potential move brings potential conflict
Officials familiar with the negotiations say that there are talks to move the 41st and Market streets liquor store to 43rd and Walnut streets, a location close in proximity to a K-8 school and a community mosque.
Market St. liquor store may move
Talks between the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and community leaders to move the Wine and Spirits store, located near the intersection of 41st and Market streets, are ongoing, according to officials familiar with the negotiations. The PLCB, which regulates all liquor sales in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is looking to lease the retail space of the already-vacated Rite Aid located at 4237 Walnut St.
A little bottle of wine to spruce up an area
Sometimes, all it takes is a little chardonnay to get a neighborhood back on track. Part of a larger revitalization of the area, demolition is set to begin on the current over-the-counter liquor store on the 4900 block of Baltimore Ave., which will be moved down the block and will re-open in late spring.
Future of bridge renewal uncertain
Community activists are convinced that, if the city has its way, $50 million of their hard earned tax money will go to one ugly bridge. But at a public hearing yesterday, they learned that if construction doesn't start soon, it may never happen. The City Council's Committee on Streets and Services convened the hearing to debate a proposal to widen South Street.
Amada chef to bring fine dining to U. City
Soon, the Spanish flavor of downtown Philadelphia may be heading west. A new restaurant headed by Jose Garces - executive chef of Center City's Amada and El Vez - will be coming to the Hub at 40th and Chestnut streets. The restaurant, with 8,400 square feet on the Hub's first and second floors, will be the largest of Garces's three restaurants, though all other details of the project - including its planned opening date, name, theme and menu - will not be determined until the summer.
Domus apartments near early completion
After over two years of construction on Penn's Domus project, it's time for the finishing touches. Domus - the University's luxury-housing project near the intersection of 34th and Chestnut streets - remains ahead of schedule, and rooms will be available for rent in June.
As late nights loom, staying up gets easier
If you've ever craved a caramel macchiato or a chai tea latte at 2 a.m., your prayers have been answered: Starbucks on 34th and Walnut streets is now open all night long. On Jan. 8, the local Starbucks officially became the first 24-hour location in all of the Philadelphia metro area, and only the fourth of this type in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey regions.
Stores scatter, some more easily than others problem
By Madeleine kronovet Staff Writer kronovet@sas.upenn.edu It's back to business for the retailers that recently vacated the 3900 block of Walnut Street. Off-campus staples like College Pizza, The Last Word Bookshop and Philly Diner reported that sales have not faltered since University construction forced them to move to new locations last semester.
Demolition begins on 3900 block
While most late-night Philly Diner recollections may be a little hazy, memories of the former location are bound to fade as construction on the 3900 block of Walnut Street progresses this spring. Interior demolition began last week at the former homes of Philly Diner, College Pizza and other campus establishments, marking the official start to construction of housing and retail space that officials say could alleviate many of the housing problems students face today.
Local orgs. hold South Street Bridge debate
For residents living near the South Street Bridge, newer may not always mean better. On Monday night, the Philadelphia Department of Streets sponsored a meeting to discuss the plans and possible ramifications of the remodeling of the South Street Bridge. Construction has been pushed back from its original April 2007 date to this coming October, Schuylkill River Development Corporation CEO Joseph Syrnick said, though he added that it is possible for the construction date to be pushed back even further until spring 2008.
Prof: Companies today want to know you better
If you want to save money, you're going to have to give up your personal information to companies, according to one Penn professor. Joseph Turow, a Communication professor and author of Niche Envy: Marketing Discrimination in the Digital Age, spoke to an audience of about 20 at the Penn Bookstore on Wednesday.
Professor: Eating disorders increasing cross racial lines
Anorexia isn't just a curse of affluent white women in modern America, a Kentucky professor said yesterday. A crowd composed mostly of women gathered in Logan Hall to hear Susan Bordo - a professor of English and gender studies at the University of Kentucky - speak about the changing face of eating disorders.
Controversial prof receives courage award
Most professors probably wouldn't question the worth of a disabled baby's life. Peter Singer, however, is not your average professor. In his book Practical Ethics, Singer wrote that "killing a disabled infant is not morally equivalent to killing a person.
