Psst! Wanna Buy a Huge, Vacant Lot on Washington Ave.?
27 January, 2012 | No Comments | Graduate HospitalRecently, we got tipped off that 2401 Washington Ave. has gone on the market for $2.7M. The huge, largely vacant parcel measures nearly 40K sqft, with over 200 linear feet of frontage on Washington Ave., according to the listing. The only notable feature for the lot at this time (aside
Read MoreUpdate: Rapid Construction on the 800 Block of Christian St.
27 January, 2012 | No Comments | Bella VistaBack in December, we updated you on two projects on the 800 block of Christian St.
At the time, the project on the south side of the street was in the very early stages, basically moving dirt around. On the north side of the street (really the 800 block of Darien
Read MoreYesterday, a press release came across our desk that will send waves of excitement through the fashion-conscious-yet-won't-complain-about-a-good-deal set. The Staples at 1046 Market St. will close on February 4th, and will be replaced by a Marshall's.
While this isn't exactly as exciting as, say, a Bloomingdale's setting up shop on Market St., it's
Read MoreTeaful Bliss Gives a Burgeoning Neighborhood Its Own Cafe
26 January, 2012 | No Comments | Spring GardenThe area between 10th and 11th Sts. on Spring Garden St. has seen quite a bit of light in the past six months. In June of last year, Llama Tooth came about in a space that's had a revolving door for past establishments. While we can't comment on the level of success
Read MoreThe voices of near neighbors have been heard in West Philadelphia, where an application for a take-out variance for a Subway at 4533 Baltimore Ave. has been rejected by the ZBA. The applicants have 30 days from the date of the Jan. 11 decision to appeal.
The potential sandwich shop instigated local neighbors
Read MoreUpdate: Viewing Murals Through Construction
25 January, 2012 | No Comments |Last month, we pointed out two murals that would soon be covered by new construction. Autumn, located at 9th and Bainbridge Sts., received an outpouring community support to try to save it. A far newer mural, created as part of the BetterBlocks program and located at 18th and Christian Sts.,
Read MorePWD Searching for a Good Spokesdog
25 January, 2012 | No Comments |Ruff, ruff. Who’s your spokesdog?
The Philadelphia Water Department is hosting contests in Northern Liberties and Queen Village, to find some of the city’s most eco-friendly dog/owner tandems to teach fellow bark-park goers about the importance of proper doggie waste removal. The contest winners will become Philly’s own spokesdogs.
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Read MoreAs we mentioned a couple of times in the past few days, a South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S zoning meeting took place last night. Well, it was supposed to have taken place, at least.
Nine items were on the agenda for the meeting, including a coffee shop at 20th and Federal Sts., a
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago, we told you about a new house going up at 1732 Kater St., on an oddly shaped lot. The foundation of the new house is set back, and almost comes to a point as it approaches the street. We found another lot in the neighborhood
Read MoreWay back when, we told you about plans for an OCF Coffee House at 2001 Federal St., as part of the renovation of this long-dilapidated building. In the months since, an OCF Coffee House location has opened at 1745 South St., and the site of the next cafe has undergone
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