Southwest Philadelphia
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Embassy Suites Near Philadelphia Airport Listed for Sale As Investors Eye 2026 Event Boom
A well-known all-suite hotel steps from Philadelphia International Airport has hit the market, and the timing is no coincidence. The Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Airport, a 263-room property at 9000 Bartram Ave., is being offered for sale as investors look to cash in on what could be one of the most lucrative stretches in…
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Southwest Philadelphia-Raised Poet and Writer Raina J. León Named New Philadelphia Poet Laureate
Raina J. León, a Black, Afro Boricuan poet and writer raised in Southwest Philadelphia, has been named the city’s new poet laureate, writes Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. León, 44, won out on the role among 32 different applicants, representing the largest number of candidates Philadelphia has ever had for it. She is a…
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Long-Awaited Schuylkill River Swing Bridge on Track for Winter Opening
The construction of the long-awaited Schuylkill River swing bridge is nearing completion, with the opening expected to take place sometime this winter, writes Molly McVety for the Philly Voice. Earlier in July, construction crews installed six new truss segments at the site where the previous swing bridge stood before it was dismantled in 2018. The…
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Mayor Parker Tours Southwest Philadelphia’s Massive New Amazon Facility, Promotes It As ‘Anchor’
Mayor Cherelle Parker was recently joined by Amazon executives and representatives from ACANA, to tour the new Amazon facility in Southwest Philadelphia, writes Sherry Stone for The Philadelphia Tribune. The massive 140,000-square-foot warehouse handles between 20,000 and 25,000 packages daily throughout Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Delaware County. The site has also added several hundred jobs…
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The Washington Post: African Immigrants Thrive in Southwest Philadelphia’s Vibrant ‘Africatown’
As African immigration rises, many newcomers are establishing their homes in Pennsylvania, particularly those in the growing community in Philadelphia’s neighborhood that is already unofficially known as “Africatown,” write Tim Craig and Steven Rich for The Washington Post. Efforts are currently underway to officially recognize the name for a 50-square-block area in the city, where…
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Southwest Philly Native, Hip-Hop Humanitarian Mont Brown Prioritizes Promoting Peace and Prosperity
Southwest Philadelphia native Mont Brown grew up under the musical influence of Bad Boy Records, Jay-Z, and Mase, as well as the fashion styles of Ralph Lauren and Pharrell Williams, which stoked his creative fire to become a rap artist and fashion creative, writes Lynette Hazelton for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With his understanding that millions…
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PIDC Plans 40-Acre Biotech Campus on Schuylkill Riverfront
PIDC is moving forward with plans to develop a 40-acre modern biotechnology manufacturing campus two years after beginning its search for a partner, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The public-private economic development organization is currently evaluating proposals from a select group of developers for the project, which PIDC believes could support thousands…
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Philadelphia Housing Authority Unveils First Phase of Southwest Philadelphia’s Bartram Village Redevelopment
The Philadelphia Housing Authority recently unveiled its plans for the initial phase of the sweeping redevelopment of Bartram Village in Southwest Philadelphia, which will include 64 units of mixed-income rental housing, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At its peak, the Bartram Village public housing site was home to 500 units constructed in barracks-style…
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