The northern reaches of Old City have undergone quite a change over the last decade. At 244 N. 2nd St., home to Snyderman's Gulf Station when we last visited this specific site way back in 2014, is a prime example of this evolution. Rowhomes, Sonders, and apartments are popping up
Read MoreSo much is taking place in the city from a development standpoint that sometimes we need to make a quick return visit to check on a project we recently covered, as the pace of development news can be faster than Trae Turner stretching a gapper into a triple. For 970
Read MoreThere's little to be said about Fishtown that hasn't been said a million times before. Since the inception of this blog a dozen years ago, this area has transitioned from working class neighborhood to the hippest part of town, thanks to the charming scale and multiple commercial corridors slicing through
Read MoreThe sales market in Philly - especially when it comes to luxury homes/condos - has certainly taken a step back over the course of this year. With high interest rates and a settling of the post-COVID world, the rapid surge of sales tied to these tandem phenomena has cooled over
Read MoreDock Street Market was a staple of the Society Hill neighborhood for nearly a century, operating as a center of commerce in an area that today is best known for its cobblestone road surface and proximity to Zahav. Despite its tony reputation today, this area was once a bustling with
Read MoreAfter stopping by a mysterious property at 8th & Girard the other day, we couldn't help but make our way further down 8th St. to 900-18 N. 8th St. to see what we could see. Happily, what we saw was exactly what we had hoped, as construction is now full
Read MoreIf it feels like we're still basking in the glow of the recent groundbreaking for the Park at Penn's Landing, it's because we most certainly are. It was only a few weeks ago that we took you to the groundbreaking for this long-awaited park, excited for what the future would
Read MoreNot to toot our own horn (Warning: toot toot!), but there are not many sizable properties in Greater Center City that we haven't visited over the years. But lo! As we were making our way about town, we found ourselves at the large, fenced-off property at 730 W. Girard Ave.,
Read More21 Condos Complete, Could 200+ Units Be Up Next Door in Francisville?
28 September, 2023 | No Comments | FrancisvilleAs we were exploring the bustling retail scene along Ridge Ave. in Francisville, we couldn't help but notice another project we last checked on back in the Fall of 2021. At 1609 Poplar St., nestled between Ridge & Girard Ave., 21 units were going up across four floors, along with
Read MoreOur Town Brewery Comes to Growing Francisville Commercial Corridor
27 September, 2023 | No Comments | FrancisvilleIs there any better way to celebrate the Phillies clinching a wild card birth than by making a swing by the happenings in Francisville? We couldn't think of any, so we decided to make a stop along Ridge Ave. to check on things, thanks to a recent zoning permit that
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