A reader gave us a shout the other day, wondering why the fire station at 4th & Arch is boarded up. The thought on their end was that perhaps the home of Ladder 2 (and formerly Engine 8) was being eliminated, possibly in favor of a new development. Certainly, this

In Brewerytown, the 2700 and 2800 blocks of Girard Avenue are alight with signs of redevelopment. Now, renovations to transform the former St. Augustine's Church of the Covenant, first constructed in 1888, into residential units are leading the way for potential widespread redevelopment of the Girard Avenue commercial corridor that

A few years ago, we brought the 19th Street Baptist Church, located on the corner of 19th & Titan, to your attention. At that time, the unique and beautiful edifice was crumbling due to a combination of age, bad weather, and poor upkeep. L&I had posted the building with a violation,

The northeast corner of 5th & Gaskill in Society Hill does not appear to warrant much consideration at first glance.   The red brick row homes here blend quietly (and unattractively) into the scenery just above South Street.  However, this lot has changed hands frequently and has been used for a wide

Over the years, we've spotted a collection of one or two-off projects in the area near Dickinson Square Park. Not only does this wave of development correspond with the recent renovation of the park, but it's also revved up considerably since vegan cafe Grindcore House opened a few years back.

Last summer, we learned from Hidden City of plan to transform the iconic northeast corner of 3rd & Market. The fame of this corner came not from architectural creativity nor did it relate to any famous events that took place there. Instead, people know this corner by its sign. This

Oh Frankford Avenue. Yes, it's something of a refrain here on Naked Philly. Our latest tale is more work from developer Roland Kassis, who has done more than his fair share of development on Frankford Ave. over the years. Kassis oversaw the Frankford Hall development just above Girard Ave., which

For the past couple of years, we've been aggressive cheerleaders for Washington Avenue, west of Broad Street. We touted the opening of Kermit's Bake Shoppe as new retail option. We've told you about a still-new crossfit place that replaced a tool store. And when NextFab Studios opened a year ago,

Last March, we told you about plans for a new Wendy's at 5901 Ridge Ave., which was previously home to the historic Bunting House. Built around 1880 and originally occupied by philanthropist doctor Ross Richardson Bunting, the building was demolished in 2012, along with several adjacent properties. When neighbors learned about the possibility of

We may be a little late to the party on this, but the West Plaza at 30th Street Station reopened a couple of months ago after considerable renovation and improvements that started last winter. The project installed nine new bike racks, carved outdoor seating, and created additional parking for a