Eastwick Advocacy and Community Development

Press Hits

A community-based public-land study comes to an end, and trust is rebuilt in Eastwick — Plan Philly, July 30, 2018

How one Philadelphia neighborhood battles rising tides — State Impact, June 21, 2017

Eastwick’s neighbors demand full inclusion in planning process for 189 vacant acres — Plan Philly, April 26, 2017

After 64 years, country’s largest urban renewal project ends in Philly – Philly Voice, December 27, 2015

Eastwick sees end to largest urban-renewal deal in U.S. history – Philadelphia Inquirer, December 23, 2015

City seeks end to troubled, 60-year Eastwick urban renewal effort – Philadelphia Inquirer, October 16, 2015

Eastwick Residents Promised Relief – South Philadelphia Public Record, June 23, 2015

On Retiring Blight as Policy and Making Eastwick Whole – Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, June 20, 2014

What it would take to build an earthen berm for flood control on a section of Cobbs Creek in Eastwick – Plan Philly, October 11, 2012

City says feds need to build earthen berm to provide flooding relief in Eastwick, and 722 apartments won’t make it worse – Plan Philly, October 10, 2012

Eastwick residents say City of Phila failing to control flooding in neighborhood – October 9, 2012

Eastwick flooding victims heads to City Hall– City Paper, October 8,2012

Eastwick residents bringing concerns over chronic floods to City Council – Newsworks, October 8, 2012

The Riches of Eastwick – Grid Magazine, October, 2012 Issue

City Council Tables Zoning Proposal for Massive Apartment Building in Eastwick– Steve Tawa, CBS Philadelphia, June 13, 2012

Korman not likely to soon get zoning needed for 722 apartment complex near airport, Heinz Refuge – Kellie Patrick Gates, PlanPhilly, June 12, 2012

Back to the Future – City Paper, June 14, 2012

City Council to consider legislation allowing for a 722-unit, 35-acre apartment complex in Eastwick – PlanPhilly, May 30, 2012