From Refinery Ruins to Redevelopment: The Transformation of a Philadelphia Landmark
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Bilal Motley, a former utilities manager at a Philadelphia oil refinery, found himself in the midst of chaos during a graveyard shift when a massive explosion erupted on June 21, 2019. He described the frantic scene as reports of a fire at the facility’s hydrofluoric acid unit flooded in through the radios, leading to a rush of workers to the fire site. Motley, fearing for his life, quickly responded to the emergency, …