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The end of the shopping mall?

This article on whyy.org discusses the future of the mega shopping malls.  The future seems to be uncertain both due to the current economic slowdown but also because the recent radical fluctuations in the price of gas has made people think about using their cars wastefully.  Get that, people are actually thinking now.  Those collective decisions played some part in the tanking of the price of gas over the last few months.

People in Europe have been dealing with sky high gas prices for a long time now and it shows in how their cities have developed.  You find good mass transit and walkable communities where you can step out your door and shop for most of your needs.

Frankford is well positioned along a major mass transit corridor.  Thinking people even now, can see that the future lies here.

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Bird watching in Frankford

In the winter you see the birds on our deck easier without all the leaves in the trees.  My wife is always looking out for the wildlife and spotted this hawk this afternoon.  Does anybody know what kind it is.  I’ve never seen it in the neighborhood before although I have seen a few along the median on the Boulevard.

Let us know if you can identify it.  It has a reddish underbelly.

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Jefferson, Frankford hospitals finalize deal

From the Philadelphia Business Journal:

Jefferson Health System and Frankford Hospitals finalized their previously announced realignment agreement Wednesday.

While Frankford — which operates hospitals in the Torresdale and Frankford sections of Philadelphia and a third in Falls, Bucks County — is not longer part of the Jefferson group, it will remain closely affiliated with the health-care system.

Frankford is pursuing plans to build a new Bucks County hospital in Lower Makefield to replace its existing medical center across from the Oxford Valley Mall.

The realignment agreement required Frankford to pay the Jefferson Health $67 million for its portion of the system’s overall bond debt.

Jefferson Health is now comprised of six acute-care and two rehab hospitals operated by Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Main Line Health, and Magee Rehabilitation Hospital.

Frankford’s departure followed a similar move by the Philadelphia-based Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, which left the Jefferson system in September.

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Next week in Frankford

  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When-Sun, January 4, 12pm – 5pm
    Where-4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: History of the 2nd Delaware Volunteers Sean Protas
  • community meeting
    When-Tue, January 6, 6pm – 8pm
    Where-Cancer Treatment Centers of America – 1331 E Wyoming Avenue (map)
    Description-The Knights of Pythias Greenwood Cemetery and Greenwood Holding LLC will hold a community meeting to provide an overview of the Greenwood Cemetery beautification project on January 6th, 2009 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in the 3rd floor conference room. Cancer Treatment Centers of America is located at 1331 E Wyoming Avenue. We welcome and encourage your participation.
  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting
    WhenThu, January 8, 7pm – 9pm
    Where-Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
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Real estate transactions

This is a list of some of the real estate transactions in Frankford in December of 2008.

5432 Discher St $14,900
2044 Margaret S $79,800
1237 Adams Ave $76,900
5282 Glenloch St $93,900
1144 Anchor St $100,000
5014 Saul St $183,000
1138 Brill St $102,000
4539 Tackawanna St $27,500
5434 Large St $60,000
1113 E Sanger St $103,000
4554 E Stiles St $67,500
4360 Bermuda St $68,000
5401 Torresdale Ave $120,000

4931-35 Charles St $248,000
1118 Kenwyn St $74,500
1119 Kenwyn St $165,000
1440 E Bristol St $104,787
4643 Leiper St $147,000
1111 Fillmore St $124,900