In a city noted for architectural heritage, but not necessarily the preservation thereof, demolition seems an even more frequent occurrence this year. Now comes word that the future of two famed Philadelphia theaters is in limbo.

cityspace Sara Thorp considers the city's waterfront north of Penn's Landing "one of Philadelphia's best-kept secrets," even though she realizes, "You're not going to get there unless you know how to get there."

"The casinos are a real affront to our neighborhoods," says Jeremy Beaudry. The Fishtown resident is one of the founders of Neighbors Allied for the

In October 2006, tenants of the Gilbert Building received formal 90-day eviction notices, demanding that they move out before Jan. 11. They have been scrambling ever since.

Travel to almost any Philadelphia neighborhood these days, where residents are none too happy with recent or proposed development projects, and you'll hear plenty about zoning and the people involved with it.

In 1930, as many as 4,000 passengers used the North Broad Station daily. During all of 2006, just 605 did.