PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Exactly three years ago today, 1706 Walnut Street burned to the ground during civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd.
On Wednesday, this same address will be home to a new pop-up cocktail garden and restaurant, bringing new life to the property.
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Owner Avram Hornik gave us a first look at the Walnut Garden, an 11,000-square-foot space that includes a cocktail and beer garden, restaurant and ice cream shop.
"When an opportunity like this comes around and we can do something to help make living in the city a little bit better. I'm happy to do that," said Hornik, Owner of FCM Hospitality.
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Hornik says the landlord of those buildings eventually plans to put another building in that spot, but through a short-term lease, allowed them to build a temporary outdoor restaurant.