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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you (and, yes). The fact that these lots are privately owned is problematic, but I’m sure a temporary guerrilla action would make the point. Thinking 8th and market Street.

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · 12d

I did. That’s why it’s important to write full and careful sentences.

Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · 12d

Classic social media response: ignore that’s exactly what I said and then get on your high horse.

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · 12d

That, too.

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · 12d

Can we install updated versions of this on all of Philly’s surface parking lots?

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · 16d

The @phillyinquirer ‘s first architecture quiz, courtesy of real estate editor @ericapalan www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...

Can you match the famous Philly building to its architect?

Who built that? Name the people behind some of the Philly area’s most recognizable buildings.

www.inquirer.com

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you!

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Jerome Hodos @jhodos.bsky.social · 20d

Follow-up: a stirring, thoughtful review from the incomparable @ingasaffron.bsky.social. www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...

Calder Gardens is a luminous, magical spirit cave that subverts the Parkway’s monumentality

The project offers Philadelphia a new way to think about the flawed Parkway.

www.inquirer.com

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Ryan Godfrey @ryangodfrey.com · 23d

I honestly don’t have enough luminous, magical spirit caves in my life.

Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · 23d

Not only is Calder Gardens like nothing else on the Parkway - it’s like nothing else anywhere. This is a great building, as my review explains. To celebrate, a gift link: share.inquirer.com/1K33B0

Calder Gardens is a luminous, magical spirit cave that subverts the Parkway’s monumentality

The project offers Philadelphia a new way to think about the flawed Parkway.

share.inquirer.com

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · 23d

Has ‘Go Birds’ fully replaced ‘Have a blessed day’ as the top Philly goodbye phrase?

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · 23d

😂

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · 23d

Not only is Calder Gardens like nothing else on the Parkway - it’s like nothing else anywhere. This is a great building, as my review explains. To celebrate, a gift link: share.inquirer.com/1K33B0

Calder Gardens is a luminous, magical spirit cave that subverts the Parkway’s monumentality

The project offers Philadelphia a new way to think about the flawed Parkway.

share.inquirer.com

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · Sep 3

Wasn't it just a few months ago that the Sixers and the arena bros were telling us that no one takes the subway to the Philly Sports Complex? 🤔 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

SEPTA will run sports express trains for Eagles home opener after sponsor steps in

FanDuel will cover the cost of an additional 10 sports express trains and fares for fans on their way home from the Philadelphia Eagles home opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday.

www.inquirer.com

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · Sep 2

As storms become more intense, the flooding in Philly’s low-lying areas is forcing property owners to make difficult choices, and even abandon their buildings. My column looks at how a church was able to reuse a historic mill by balancing adaptation & preservation. www.inquirer.com/opinion/hist...

Manayunk church prepares for floods by turning a Main Street mill into a modern Noah’s Ark

The project offers a solution for preserving vulnerable historic buildings in a time of rapid climate change. But it might not work forever.

www.inquirer.com

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · Aug 21

Putting a huge garage on a major transit corridor, within an easy walk of 30th Street Station’s regional rail, is another dagger in the heart of @SEPTA

www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...

495-space parking garage is planned for 41st and Market in University City

A new almost 500-space parking garage is University Place Associates' latest development in this corner of West Philadelphia.

www.inquirer.com

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · Aug 19

I like the idea of turning it into an at-grade boulevard, although that does nothing to reduce the air pollution.

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · Aug 16

Today’s story says he is meeting directly with Pittman to negotiate.

Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · Aug 15

This is a really smart take on the Septa funding debacle. Where indeed is Mayor Parker right now? At the same time, the Joe Pittman video is a must-watch for everyone who wants to hate on rural PA. thephiladelphiacitizen.org/septa-reveal...

What the SEPTA Funding Saga Reveals about Parker and Shapiro

Mayor Parker's been silent on SEPTA. Shapiro is rallying the already converted. What happened to preventing a crisis before it starts?

thephiladelphiacitizen.org

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · Aug 14

This story quotes the Robin Hood Foundation as saying 25% of NYers live below the povert line. If that’s true, then we have to stop saying Philly is the poorest big city in the US, with a rate of 20.3%. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/n...

Does Earning $142,000 in New York City Make You Rich?

www.nytimes.com

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · Aug 3

The imprisonment of this public art work is the latest example of how businesses on Philly’s Market Street will do anything to keep people away. When is that task force Mayor Parker promised going to start work on this problem? www.inquirer.com/columnists/m...

Walling off Market East’s public spaces will stymie its comeback

In a clumsy attempt to address drug use on 12th Street, the Marriott Downtown has locked up its outdoor cafe and a well-known sculpture.

www.inquirer.com

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · Jul 31

So you came out ahead, then?

Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · Jul 30

You know i’m a strong supporter of density and increasing housing supply. Zoning and parking requirements are a way, way bigger impediment to affordability than preservation. (and then there are interest rates and construction costs.)

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · Jul 30

That’s not the same as telling homeowners what color to paint their trim. A WCAU, the color was integral to the architecture. I was allowed to slightly modify my façade because the changes were “reversible, “ which is a standard that the commission uses to give home owners flexibility.

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Inga Saffron @ingasaffron.bsky.social · Jul 30

Paint color is not regulated. Modern materials are increasingly allowed in places that are not visible from the street.

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