It looks like Fergus “Fergie” Carey is one of the parties onboard for transforming the defunct High Pressure Fire Service building on Columbus Boulevard near Race Street into a permanent, year ’round home for Live Arts Festival/Philly Fringe. Foobooz reports that Carey, who is affiliated with Fergie’s Pub, Monk’s, Grace Tavern, Belgian Cafe and other venerable enterprises around town, is listed as one of officers on the building’s liquor licenses applications. And his name attached to the project means that in addition to housing a live performance space, several studios and ticket office for Live Arts and Fringe, booze and food will be in the big picture, too. There’s no time-frame to speak of, but with it joining the forthcoming Morgan’s Pier project from Avram Hornick and company, there’s certainly signs new life creeping back onto the riverfront. [Foobooz]
