i finally passed through regent park again, and had a chance to get some updated photos on the progress of revitalization efforts there. (here's my original article from 2006)
the earlier idealistic billboard at the corner has been replaced with standard commercial signage.
inside it looks none too habitable yet.
this is the first major building going up on the site. looks decent so far, though i tend to like the look of these things more when they're still half-finished.
more of the old low-rise buildings have been cleared and fenced...
After all those weeks the party is finally over in PA. Philly went for Obama 65-35 (go us!). Unfortunately Hillary had a stronghold on Pennsyltucky, and walked away with a ten percentage point victory. We look forward to seeing Obama...