Back in 1987, as part of his CityKids Foundation program, Keith Haring collaborated with kids from the Brandywine Workshop to produce a mural on the western facade of 2147 Ellsworth St., in Point Breeze. According to the Keith Haring website, a garden was subsequently planted at the corner lot next

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Last Monday, South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S Inc. organized a community zoning meeting, originally scheduled (but subsequently cancelled) for the week prior. On the agenda were seven projects for neighborhood residents to learn about, consider, and vote for or against. As many media outlets reported last

Back in December, we told you about the possible restoration of a long abandoned but could-be-good-looking building located at the intersection of 49th & Locust Sts. in West Philly. That project has gone from having legs to putting on clothes, if you will, as the ZBA approved it on January 4th.

Now, a

Back in October, we told you about plans for twenty new homes at 1102 Hope St., on one of the few remaining rough patches in Northern Liberties. In the intervening months, considerable construction activity has taken place at this site and these homes are going up fairly quickly. Here are some

Back in August, we dropped some knowledge about some new retail coming to 12th & Spruce Sts. One of the tenants, Odd Fellows Cafe, named after the five story, 12,000 square foot historic building in which they're housed, finally opened this past Sunday, a few months past their originally scheduled

Hulkamania swept the World Wrestling Federation and the nation (yes, it swept the nation) in the early 80s when legendary actor (yes, legendary) and wrestler Hulk Hogan tossed opponents like the Iron Sheik as if they were bags of beer bottles and soda cans being sent out for recycling. Sidebar: It's interesting

Over a week ago, OCF Holdings presented a proposal for a new mixed-use building at the corner of Point Breeze Ave. & Titan Sts. at a somewhat-less-than-successful South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S zoning meeting. Though there are obviously people who don't believe it should be built, this building would be a tremendous step in

Have you ever been to the SOSNA office? Just a few doors to the north and across the street, 813-15 S. 19th St. stands as one of the more unusual buildings in the area. It's double wide, extra tall, and white. It has tall, skinny windows, a curb cut, and

Back in June, news broke that Shake Shack, the popular New York City (booo!) chain, was coming to 2000 Sansom St., an unfortunate looking corner property that's held multiple businesses over the years.

Sansom Cleaners, Silvio, Dom's Shoe Repair, and an Adult Book Store were the final tenants in this building.

When we last checked in on the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, we told you all about the revitalization of the “singing fountain” at East Passyunk Ave. & Tasker St. Today, we share the tale of two of PARC's mixed use properties that are getting a new lease on life.

1840 E Passyunk Ave.,