It's hard to imagine today, but it wasn't so long ago that Philadelphia had railroad tracks running through the heart of Center City. Broad Street Station was the city's primary train station for decades and was located at 15th & Market, with rail lines running westward along the path of

The last time we checked in on Grays Ferry, it was regarding CHOP's plans for a massive 1,005-spot garage across the street from a playground. So we were extra happy to spot a recent permit for a more appropriate mixed-use project coming to the neighborhood. A new seven-story building at

Every month, the Philadelphia Art Commission considers various projects from across the city. Their input on everything from signs outside local businesses to the layout of new playground equipment impacts the way that public spaces look in every neighborhood. A couple weeks ago, we told you about the Commission's approval

If you live in Manayunk or Roxborough and you're throwing a rager, Javies Beverage at 4889 Umbria St. might be your go-to beer distributor. If you're looking for a fun idea for your kid's 7th birthday party, Majesty Elite Gymnastics, located at the same address, offers two hour party packages

The Philadelphia Housing Authority has been in the news for purchasing recently constructed market-rate housing projects, but the local agency is still very much in the construction game. The latest example is a 63 unit senior housing project at 2006 Cecil B. Moore Ave. that's going in front of the

Last week, we happened upon permits for a 7 unit project at 1639-41 Germantown Ave. that will fill in one of the last vacant lots on a block that has experienced a truly remarkable transformation over the last decade. We've visited this block several times over the years, most recently

It may still feel like summer, but the Civic Design Review Committee just released the agenda for their first meeting after Labor Day. One project that immediately caught our attention was a 495 spot parking garage proposed in West Powelton. The five tier structure at 17 N 41st St. will

When the Philadelphia Historical Commission gave their final approval for 8 townhomes on the site of the St. Laurentius church last May, you might have thought this was finally the end of their involvement in a saga which has dragged out for about a decade. But of course this case

We'll never forget attending the 2008 "WFC" Phillies parade, seeing Pat Burrell and his dog Elvis leading the charge down Broad Street in a horse-drawn wagon from Budweiser. Our parade-watching spot was the 700 block of S. Broad Street, across from 777 South Broad, which was under construction at the

The Chinatown Stitch project to cap part of I-676 through Center City may be facing an existential financial problem with the federal Neighborhood Access and Equity program targeted for cuts in Trump's latest budget bill. Despite this, the planning process continues to push forward. Just like we saw with a