Philadelphia officials on March 15 held the groundbreaking for Philadelphia’s newest open space—Hawthorne Park. The park is located at 12th and Catherine Streets. Construction is anticipated to be completed by spring 2012. Reference
The Philadelphia Arts Bank is a historical bank building on Philadelphia’s famed South Street. The building houses a 230-seat main stage and a cafe-cabaret theater on the first floor.
There is currently a community garden across from the building which has been approved for an apartment building to be built by Dranoff Properties.