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

The Fairmount neighborhood has seen plenty of development over the past couple of decades, so much so that north of Fairmount Avenue and west of Corinthian Avenue, it's rather rare to find new projects and/or blighted properties.

While nearby Francisville has seen action like it was a high school real estate make out

Last week, we covered a story about 1138-42 S. 20th St., a Point Breeze lot owned by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority since 1976, which has garnered national and even international coverage in the days since. To briefly summarize: Last month, realtor and developer Ori Feibush spent between $20-$30K to clean up and green this

Oh, Francisville. Every time we turn around, it seems like some rehab or new construction project is getting started. This summer we’ve brought you a number of Francisville posts, many centered around the 19th & Poplar intersection.

These posts have included a 10-home project at Ginnodo and Ridge, a major mixed-use project at 19th

To art or not to art? Such is the question Septa officials often face. Is it worth it to allocate resources for murals and more at its stations despite its precarious budget situation?

Yes, is the answer, or so say the folk at Septa, and we agree. For example, this call for artists from last month

A few months ago, we reported on a much-needed mural coming to the side of a vacant building in Queen Village. That art project got underway last week, and the butterfly-themed painting will have lots of little eyes on it if/when a planned daycare opens next door.

The former Verte Couture

Palmer Park, a little green space on Frankford Ave. in Fishtown, is getting several new neighbors in the very near future. Considering the idyllic setting (and the relatively close proximity to the new and tasty Pizza Brain), we might just move there ourselves.

On the park's northeast corner, 536 E Palmer