Artist fights to save studio from city
“From world-class museums to iconic murals, Philadelphia is a city well-known for its love of art. It’s a shame the city won’t extend that respect to my art studio. Instead, City Council is abusing the…
Philadelphia Wants To Use Eminent Domain To Turn An Artist’s Studio Into A Parking Lot And Supermarket
“James Dupree has been celebrated around the world for his art. But now he is being condemned by the city of Philadelphia—literally. His art has been shown at many museums, including the Philadelphia Museum of…
Artist’s fight to save studio space from Philly takeover is work in progress
“A prominent Philadelphia artist is fighting the city for possession of a huge warehouse he converted into artist studios on a block where the city would like to see a supermarket. Haverford Avenue and Mount…
City Using Eminent Domain to Tear Down Artist’s Home & Studio
“The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority is attempting to condemn James E. Dupree’s studio and home in order to tear it down and put up a parking lot for the planned supermarket complex nearby. They seized the…
Metro to pay Tower millions in Music City Center lawsuit
“Nashville’s most expensive construction project ever just got a lot more costly. The city has lost its fight with Tower Investments over the value of the land the city took to build the Music City…
Low-income housing project moving forward at site of iconic “Defenestration”
“The quirky art installation — couches, beds and at least one bathtub appearing to exit the windows of a long-empty hotel building at Sixth and Howard streets — would be removed under a city plan…