Ah, the 1900 block of Kimball Street. As recently as 2006, we're pretty sure there were no homes on this block. With dozens of homes having been built in the years since, it's one of the most Graduate-Hospitaliest blocks around. More than three years ago, we visited this block, bringing

We've wondered about the vacant southeast corner of 31st & Thompson for a long time.In the pastOur hopes for this property grew last year when plans emerged for 31 Brewerytown, the 64-unit rental project from Westrum on the southwest corner of this intersection. In fact, Westrum used the southeast corner

The story on the 1600 block of Ridge Avenue has been one of blight and vacancy for many years. But as nearby blocks, like the 1600 block of Ogden Street, have seen redevelopment, Ridge has begun to move in a better direction. Last summer, we told you about a new

When we visited the 1200 block of S. 24th St. over three years ago, we were hopeful that the construction of three new homes might spur redevelopment nearby. The 2400 block of Manton Street was particularly in need, with vacancy stretching halfway down the block on both sides of the

Last month, developers presented plans for a duplex with off-street parking at 439 Belgrade St. to the community at the monthly Fishtown Neighbors Association zoning meeting and the outcome was a strong vote of 38 in opposition to 21 in support. According to Fishtown.us, the owners of this property live next door and the

Over the years, several developers have eyed different properties on the waterfront in Manayunk, and most have struck out. The community has generally opposed these projects because they're not enthralled with the idea of apartment buildings that will definitely flood. Seems pretty reasonable, what with the enormous safety hazard and

The 700 block of Front Street has seen some big changes in the last couple of years. And there's more coming.First, we told you last spring about plans for four new homes on the northwest corner of Front & Fairmount. This site had been a community garden for quite some

We claim to be lots of things, but experts on the history of land division in Philadelphia is not one of them. So we don't claim to understand why some blocks have lots that are 12' wide and others have lots that are 18' wide. It isn't clear to us

Sometimes developers invest and buy big, knowing that one project might not be very lucrative, but understanding that a new investment will help their other holdings nearby. Such is the case with Guy Laren and the Saint Peter's Church of Christ at 47th & Kingsessing. Earlier this spring, we shared

At 9th & Spring Garden, next door to Traffic Court, sits a building that was once a FedEx terminal. For awhile, it held flea markets and it may still do so, we're honestly not sure. The building sits on a huge lot, covering almost 2.5 acres, which is certainly appropriate