A reader checked in recently, wondering about the status of Del's II, a shuttered sandwich shop at Front & Tasker. We swung by there recently, and the space appears quiet indeed.

The space was purchased by Michael Delbuono (hence the name Del's, we assume) back in 1981, shortly after the completion

Though commonly known as the commercial thoroughfare in Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill, Germantown Avenue actually begins in Northern Liberties, running between the two Piazza complexes. Traveling just a couple of blocks to the north, Germantown Ave. transforms completely, with vacant land and several blighted buildings on either side of

The other day, when we spotted the collapsing, soon to be demolished church at 11th & Mount Vernon, we were actually in the neighborhood in the first place to check out another property that a reader had enquired about. The new construction duplex at 679 N 11th St. sticks out

Perhaps now, as projects in Northern Liberties seem to be as consistent as public transit, always running, but sometimes late, a large abandoned building at the southeast corner of 3rd and Girard will catch the interest of developers or entrepreneurs. We’ve regarded the big building many times and wondered what, if anything,

Almost a year ago, we told you that the Ruffin Nichols Memorial AME Church at 11th and Wallace was under contract. At the time, we speculated that the lovely building could possibly be torn down by its new owners. We were in the neighborhood today and it seems that the

Those entering University City via the South Street Bridge will soon have a half-acre green space to enjoy instead of a parking lot.

Construction is now underway on the $2.5M Spruce Street Plaza between 33rd and 34th Streets along Spruce in front of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. When it’s completed this winter,

Over the past few months, a few readers have checked in with us, asking about 726-28 Market St., a building whose poor condition somehow causes it to stick out among the general grossness of Market East. We happened to be in the area the other day and were surprised to

It took a few tries but neighbors and developers have agreed upon final designs for 5 four-story residential units with roof decks on the northwest corner of 3rd & George in Northern Liberties. Construction could begin this spring, as the ZBA and permitting processes will likely occupy the remainder of

About a month ago, we had a brief post about the large, dilapidated warehouse on the 900 block of Frankford Avenue. At the time, we noted that developer Michael Samschick of Core Realty had purchased the property, and that plans could soon be forthcoming to improve this unfortunate eyesore that seemed full

A few days back, right after we got off of Delaware Ave. on Christian Street to head across town, we spotted 'For Sale' signs on a large building we'd never noticed before. 112-20 Christian St. is owned by the Scandinavian Shipping Supply Co. and was at one point used for food