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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