When we covered a nine-unit project slated for the location of the former Northern National Bank last week, we noted it wasn't the only project coming to the oft-overlooked Hartranft neighborhood. And indeed, a recently approved 31 unit building around the corner serves as even more evidence of a fledgling

After we told you last week about a North Philly project where apartments will replace a series of garages, today we have news of a project in West Philadelphia taking a similar approach. The City recently issued a building permit for 17 units at 239-43 Farragut St. in Walnut Hill,

Earlier this week, a fire ravaged the former Church of the Redemption at 9-17 N. 56th St. and an inspector from L&I quickly determined that building was imminently dangerous, with all sorts of problems with the roofing, walls, and the ceiling. This morning, we noticed that a demolition permit was issued

It was only last month that we covered the agreement between the City and the Frank Rizzo Monument Committee, memorializing an agreement that the large statue of the former mayor would not return to the front porch of the Municipal Service Building across from City Hall. While the years-long process

As North Philadelphia neighborhoods developed in the late 19th century, the landowners, industrialists, and home builders who turned these blocks into an interconnected web of factories and rowhomes probably weren't too concerned with how their choices would impact us today. But a recently approved project at 3428 N 18th St.

We've written a few stories this year about projects permitted at the end of 2021 which eventually needed new permits after the originals expired. For example, we told you about a senior housing project in East Germantown and a 50 unit mixed-use project near the Chelten Avenue Station, both of

While ZBA hearings can be dramatic at times, most L&I refusals are rather dry and technical, sometimes leaving us to wonder what a development team is actually trying to build. Last week, a proposal went to the ZBA to consolidate five small lots in Kensington for passive recreation. Our first

If you've ever traveled westward across the Grays Ferry Ave. bridge over the Schuylkill River, it's quite possible you've found yourself at the triangular intersection of Grays Ferry and Paschall Avenues. This generally nondescript corner was home for decades to Herman's Iron Works, a locally owned metal fabrication business. The

Cramming in as much relaxation as possible over the holiday weekend, we found ourselves strolling up Frankford Avenue, taking in the sights and enjoying more coffee than a person should reasonably consume. We eventually found ourselves on the 2500 block, which begins with OG Pizza at the corner of Cumberland.

In recent months, we've covered a couple apartment projects in Port Richmond, and this week's Civic Design Review Committee meeting provided the opportunity to cover yet another. At 2650 Castor Ave., across the street from Target and its massive parking lot, developers are planning 68 units across two rows of