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Sandy Smith

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Philadelphia
As seen in: Sandy Smith's On the House, Philadelphia Magazine, Next City, Hidden City Philadelphia, Business Update France
Covers:  Real Estate, Transportation (esp. public transit), Architecture, Design
Former Home+RE Ed @PhillyMag, @PhilaGMC alum, @PenPencilClub ex-Governor. KC native in Philly 42 yrs, 12 of them in Germantown. Nice guy. Looks up at buildings.

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Sandy Smith’s Biography

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My interest in journalism stretches all the way back to high school, and I've been scribbling away ever since then, either in the field or in its hired-gun cousin, media relations.

I now run my own Substack blog, "Sandy Smith's On the House," at https://marketstel13.substack.com/. Got real estate-related news for me? Pitch me via email, on Facebook Messenger or on Instagram.

Cities and the built environment float my boat, as does rail transportation, and I've written about all of the above for …

Sandy Smith’s Journalist Portfolio

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A Guide to Philly's Trinities: The Original Tiny Houses

A Guide to Philly's Trinities: The Original Tiny Houses

The workforce housing of its day, the stacked houses we call trinities are as old as - and unique to - this c…

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Boomers Are Downsizing - and Dominating Philly's Real Estate Market

Boomers Are Downsizing - and Dominating Philly's Real Estate Market

Baby boomers are flexing their financial might, downsizing and snatching up smaller homes left and right. Her…

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The Philly Suburbs Are Bigger Than Ever - Literally

The Philly Suburbs Are Bigger Than Ever - Literally

As the suburbs continue to grow and push outward, we're left to grapple with the bigger question - what does …

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Meet the Man Who Brought the Boulevard Subway Back from the Dead

Meet the Man Who Brought the Boulevard Subway Back from the Dead

Jay Arzu learned about Philly's most notorious unbuilt subway when he was looking into its New York sibling. …

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A First Look at Toll's Second Jewelers Row Tower

A First Look at Toll's Second Jewelers Row Tower

They tried even harder to make the tower disappear this time. But it won't go away. At least one person at th…

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For Marc Lamont Hill, a Labor of Love in Germantown

For Marc Lamont Hill, a Labor of Love in Germantown

Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books is at once an extension of the activist-scholar's personality and a tribute to …

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Living in Fitler Square: A Neighborhood Guide

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Guides Living in Fitler Square: A Neighborhood Guide This quiet pocket of the city delights with convivial restaurants, pretty parks, and a welcoming vibe. Sign up for our weekly home and property newsletter, featuring homes for sale, neighborhood happenings, and more. Fitler Square’s cheery rowhouses / Photograph by Jon Lovette/Alamy Tucked away in Center City’s far southwest corner, Fitler Square is a surprisingly peaceful — and almost totally residential — enclave.
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Living in Manayunk: A Neighborhood Guide

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Guides Living in Manayunk: A Neighborhood Guide This neighborhood might look like a European hill town, but the vibe is all Philly. Sign up for our weekly home and property newsletter, featuring homes for sale, neighborhood happenings, and more. The Manayunk Canal Towpath / Photograph by M. Kennedy for Visit Philly I first laid eyes on Main Street in Manayunk shortly after moving to Philly in 1983.
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Living in Fishtown: A Neighborhood Guide

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Guides Living in Fishtown: A Neighborhood Guide This neighborhood’s blue-collar past and creative future coexist peacefully. Sign up for our weekly home and property newsletter, featuring homes for sale, neighborhood happenings, and more. A spread at Kalaya / Photograph by Daniel Knoll for Visit Philadelphia Believe it or not, there’s no fishing in Fishtown.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Copy boy, then summer reporting intern, at The Kansas City Star - the only intern the Star ever hired from high school.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yeppers! Manual, electric, and Selectric.

How is social media changing news?

It's making all of us who work in this business marketers, like it or not. It also turns news stories into conversations.