If you've never been to the Institute at 12th & Green, we don't know what you're waiting for. This place has been kicking it since 2008, years before this neighborhood became a development hotbed. And they've got tater tots too. With all the construction that's happened in the area since

The last decade has been rough for churches in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood. The Metropolitan AME church at 20th & Fitzwater was demolished and replaced by six townhomes. The Varick AME church at 19th & Catharine was deemed dangerous and demolished, and ten homes eventually rose in its place. At 19th

Recent years have meant big changes around the intersection of 16th & Ogden, and there are even more in store. The most easily recognizable changes are on the east side of 16th Street, where several four-story buildings arrived on the scene a couple years ago. These buildings are part of

We were in South Kensington the other week and noticed a new foundation at 1527 Hancock St., a small lot that had sat vacant for many years. Looking at public record, it appears that the bank foreclosed on the property back in 2006 and the current owners bought it from

We were in the neighborhood on this mild morning, and happened upon some unexpected construction on the 1200 block of Ridge Avenue. Across the street from the excellent Doctor J mural, a two-story building at 1232 Ridge Ave. is growing up, with a two-story addition and a four-story new building

The 5000 block of Baltimore Avenue has seen some changes in the last few years, notably with a few new businesses joining the corridor. Vix Emporium offers a collection of gifty items, mostly made by locals. Pound Cake Heaven is a small local bakery with especially tasty pound cake, as

The 2500 block of Kern Street is seeing some changes and there are more on the way. Actually, we're being a little more specific than is needed, since it seems that the 2500 block makes up the entirety of Kern Street. So let's start again.Have you heard of Kern Street?

Some people weren't wild about the renderings we shared for the proposed seven-home development at Taney & Brown. Several commenters said that they wanted homes that blended in better with the fabric of the neighborhood, and some neighbors reached out privately with similar feedback. Proving that developers can be responsive

Earlier this week, we told you about plans for six homes at 1208-12 E. Susquehanna Ave., a large parcel near Girard Avenue that's three times as deep as it is wide. The site currently underused, with only two houses and a bunch of one-story garages on the 7,700+ sqft property.Current

Market East is getting another major development, thanks again to the efforts of Brickstone Companies. Years ago, this company was perhaps best known for their renovation of the Wanamaker Building on Market Street. But more recently, they've been actively involved in multiple projects in Market East. On the 1100 block