We'd imagine many of you recall the controversy that was set off last winter when a developer purchased the vacant lot on the corner of 9th & Bainbridge, and proposed a new home that would cover "Autumn," a beloved mural. In the end, the developer built the home, and the

Yesterday, fifty-nine mini parks appeared at various locations around town, with numerous groups of creative-types re-imagining the possibilities for ordinary metered parking spots. Yes, Philadelphia once again celebrated Park(ing) Day, with sunny skies and a touch of whimsy.

Map in Center City

We were cruising down Walnut Street yesterday, and snapped

A week ago, we first brought you the story of local realtor and developer Ori Feibush's efforts to green 1138-42 S. 20th St., a formerly blighted lot that's been owned by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for nearly four decades. Over the past seven days, the story, first broken by the Philadelphia

The trend of super-high-end homes in Logan Square seems to be continuing, as plans for eight new million-dollar plus four-story luxury custom town homes for 21st and Race Street next to the old Please Touch Museum, move onwards through the neighborhood process. You may recall, we originally brought this project to

Yesterday, we were heading east on South Street and came upon a new parklet under construction at 1610 South St., in front of Pumpkin Market. This parklet comes to South Street through the efforts of both Pumpkin and SOSNA, who together applied for and received a $5,000 grant from the Parklet

Last month, we told you about the closing of John C Paul and Sons on the northwest corner of 5th & Bainbridge after doing business out of that location for decades. Today, we have some new information about two other properties in the immediate vicinity.

On the southwest corner of the intersection,

A couple of months ago, we gave you the heads up about 1000 S. Bouvier St., a proposed new construction home from MetroImpact. Yesterday, Steve Shklovsky of Metro reappeared before the SOSNA Zoning Committee, presenting a resubmission of plans for this project, as well as initial submissions for two others in the

The area around 19th and Poplar, just south of Girard Avenue, has opened our eyes to some blighted properties around the multitude of new projects. These vacant structures stand in stark contrast to the development going on in the area.

Like this abandoned thinly triangular shaped three-story brick structure on Ridge

Last week, a reader gave us the heads up that an overgrown vacant lot had been dug up in Pennsport, with two houses on the way. We were in the area yesterday and had a chance to check out 210 Sears St., and discovered preliminary work taking place for two

A property has been rising at 2309 Amber St. in East Kensington for what seems like forever. Looking back to 2009, you see a fence around what looks to be a side yard to the three story home next door.

For over a year, we've passed by this corner, noticing a