We've had our eye on this construction site at 117 W Girard Ave. for a few months now, and haven't come any closer to knowing what's going on...

The property, which sits on a 14'x52' lot, was purchased by Selina Inc for $150K back in 2006. We can't find much info

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Additions and renovations are on the way in WashWest at the Casa Farnese apartment building, the city’s first affordable housing complex for senior citizens. It was, incidentally, also one of the first senior housing complexes in the country.

The Washington Square West Civic Association voted not to oppose an application to create a one-story addition/expansion

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We've been meaning to mention this place for awhile now, ever since we told you about the transformation of Jerry's Bar, just a few doors up the street. At 924-28 New Market St., on a block you've probably never seen with your own eyeballs, sits a structure that shows only

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What type of business is coming to 1940 Pine St.?

Home for years to Chris' Corner Books, a bookstore for the kiddies, this corner property was completely rehabbed a few years back. It's sat vacant ever since, but appears to be on the cusp of being occupied once more.

We're not exactly

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A reader tipped us off to some construction activity at 1508-16 Brandywine St., former home to the School of Rock. With the school moving to the Electric Factory back in 2010, property owners The Regis Group crafted a plan to convert the large warehouse-like building into apartments. Though zoning approvals came

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Jose Garces has little need to prove he's a good chef—heck, he's an iron chef—but he'll soon be showing off some additional culinary versatility. And where better than along 13th Street, where the Philly restaurant explosion is in full swing like Glenn Miller.

His German sausage and beer hall project Frohman’s Wursthaus (you

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Back in July, we gave you the lowdown about a new residential development at 1244 Ridge Ave., pointing out some ongoing demolition activity at a fairly unique looking property. Here are some shots of what the property looked like in 1960, from PhillyHistory.org.

The years have not been kind to this

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Across the street from Trader Joe’s, a vacant retail location is available for rent on the not-so-commercially- thriving-yet-still-enticing 2100 block of Market Street.

Hoagie City has gone the way of see-ya at 2136-38 Market. It goes without saying that they were no Sarcone’s, but what will come next in this 4200 sqft

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According to a zoning application, Ling Zhang hopes to construct a new building at 528 S. 13th St., on a currently vacant lot. Mr. Zhang has proposed a four story duplex for this site. The future duplex sits around the corner from the 1300 block of South St., which we've

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Today, we discovered a new South Street West business that apparently opened last week.

If you can't read the numerous signs, it's a new pharmacy! Located at 1735 South St., this new pharmacy desperately fills a need in the neighborhood.

Oh, wait.

Actually, this is probably the most unnecessary new retail addition that

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