After our story yesterday about the Pomerantz building at 1525 Chestnut St., a reader checked in, wondering about the architecture of the retail space a couple doors down, which currently contains a Mandee. And they were right to wonder; this storefront doesn't exactly look like a typical location offering "casual

If you've visited Jeweler's Row in the last year, you've probably noticed a sizable construction project taking place on the southwest corner of 8th & Walnut. For decades, a seven-story parking lot made its home on this corner, a disappointing remnant of a plan that never came to fruition. According to an

Have you visited Montreal in the past couple of years? How 'bout Paris? Barcelona? If so, one aspect of the tourist experience that probably jumped out at you during your trip was the presence of a bike share program in these aforementioned cities.

Bike share, if you've never heard of the

When we're trying to head south through Center City, Juniper Street is occasionally our route of choice. And so for years, we've pondered 521 S. Juniper St., a long-blighted home a few doors from South Street on an otherwise charming block. Looking back to 2009, you can see it's been

On the 1600 block of Carpenter Street, where a few new homes have gone up in recent years, three more appear to be on the horizon. Two foundations are poured and framing has begun at 1621 and 1623 Carpenter, with plans submitted and construction ostensibly coming soon to the remaining

A reader checked in the other day, looking for more info on 1525 Chestnut St., known to many as the A. Pomerantz Building. This building was constructed in 1917, and designed by Simon & Bassett, according to the Preservation Alliance. It was home to an office supply business for decades,

As you can imagine, we find ourselves at 21st & South on a fairly regular basis. And while we certainly espouse the car-free lifestyle, we confess that we sometimes find ourselves behind the wheel of a small automobile, looking for a place to park. One result of the water main

In the spring, we told you about Lombard Estates, an 11-home development going up on the 1800 block of Lombard Street. At the time, we had just come from a CCRA zoning meeting where neighbors and the developers seemed at odds over certain aspects of the project, including height, rear

Cultivate community pride. Strengthen civic groups.  Engage the youth. Hire artists. Create green spaces. These could be part of any neighborhood’s plan. More specifically, these are some of the key elements that residents in the communities that compile Lower Lancaster Avenue voiced during a 10-month planning process last year hosted

We were meandering around the neighborhood over the weekend and noticed preparations for new foundations at 1615-17 Fitzwater St., on a block that's seen plenty of change in the last few years. Another extra-wide home recently went up immediately next door, and looks to finally be occupied after over a