A mere few hours after we posted about SOAP last month, the store abruptly closed up shop on East Passyunk Ave due to "unforeseen circumstances."  SOAP-makers Nate and Denise Venier have, in the month that's passed, returned to their roots in East Falls under their original name, East Falls Soap.  Since the store's closing, they

Yesterday, we told you about a smallish house being built on the 1700 block of Kater St., on an unusually shaped lot. Turns out, there are a couple of other construction projects just a stone's throw away.

At 626 S. 18th St., a single family home is replacing a duplex. It's

It's been awhile since our last update on North 28, the large development at 1238 N 28th St. from MM Partners. Today, we had the unique pleasure of witnessing a sight not often seen- the assembly of several modular components to form the structure that will soon become three one-bedroom

We were creeping around the 800 block of Leithgow St. (it's more complicated to find than you might imagine) and discovered two foundations on the southern end of the block and another foundation behind those, fronting Lawrence St.

It took us awhile to figure out the address of these foundations, and

The development of six five-story town homes on 22nd St., just north of Race St. can now move beyond the earliest planning stages, since the developer and neighbors have sat down to discuss neighbors’ concerns, via the Logan Square Neighborhood Association (LSNA) Zoning Committee.

Since 2003, Patriot Parking has occupied prime real

Okay, so we're a little behind on this news.

The 7-11 at Front & Girard opened just before New Years. We gave you the heads up about in October, back when the former KFC still looked like it had barely survived a fire. We took a peek inside and it seemed spacious, clean, and

A reader tipped us off about a newly poured foundation at 1732 Kater St., just a block away from South Street West's Pharmacy Row. This address has been long-vacant, likely due to the fact that the lot has a totally strange shape that makes row home building conventions pretty much

Famous Dave's BBQ Shack has shuttered its doors, a little over a year into its lease at 1725 Chestnut Street.  If you're still jonesing for some Famous Dave's, the locations on Columbus Blvd and in the Northeast are still open! Otherwise, you may just have to slum it at Phoebe's BBQ at 2214 South St. or

Or has it already happened?
Or just mostly happened?

Last week, a variance was granted for the complete reconstruction of 1533 Manton St. on an existing foundation, with new front, side, and rear walls, and new floor and roof joists. Taking a quick glance at the building, you would think that this

According to the zoning application, 1526 S. 10th St., a one-story corner property a block off of Passyunk Avenue, is set to gain three stories in the coming months. It's not so often that we see multiple stories added to a row home, but we don't see a whole lot