Northern Liberties

NORTHERN LIBERTIES

Transportation

I-95

Established in Philadelphia in 1967

Runs through Northern Liberties

Cuts off some of Northern Liberties

Area cut off know as Forgotten Triangle

Separates from rest of Philadelphia

Spring Garden Station

Created in 1977

Replaced Fairmount Station

Was created to integrate with I-95

Rises in the median of I-95

Other Forms of Transportation

Many Bus Routes run through

Also several Trolley Lines

Other Forms (Cont’d)

Bikes Cars (using new parking sys)

IMPORTANT PLACES

North Bowl

Opened in July 2006

Very popular area in Northern Liberties

Very Overpriced

Besides bowling there is an arcade

North Bowl Pictures

North Bowl Pictures (Cont’d)

Rustica

Rustica is a local pizza place

Is another expensive aspect of Northern Liberties

The Pizza is very good though

Schmidt’s Piazza

Bart Blatstein Project

Began with purchase of Schmidt’s Brewery

Supposed to be a public space

Has gotten mostly positive reviews

Has apartments and small stores

Also has a large television

The Fire

Began as part of Philadelphia Bar and Grill

Is described as “original music venue”

Has shows and weekly open mike night

Is another important hang out spot

Ramonita G. De Rodriguez Library

Main Library in Northern Liberties

Opened in 1968 as Girard Ave Library

Renamed in 1977 to honor Ramonita Rodriguez

Mid Atlantic Social Security Center

Provides monthly retirement and disability benefits

Not allowed to take pictures on their property

Will be chased off and have camera taken

OTHER FACTS

Murals and Art

They are a large part of Northern Liberties

They were in every part of the neighborhood

Adds color to areas that are run down

Blight vs. Urban Revitalization

Blight vs Urban Revitalization (Cont’d)

There are many new houses/apartments

There are also abandoned houses & lots

Northern Liberties is a work in progress

Needs more progress in many areas