It's been nearly a decade since Bella Vista was named the best neighborhood in Philadelphia, and this highly walkable neighborhood continues to shine. People are eager to live here, but the neighborhood is dominated by single family homes, with prevailing zoning limiting the potential for apartment rentals. So we were

Roosevelt Boulevard was constructed in the early part of the 20th century and originally ran a relatively short distance, from Broad Street to Torresdale. Over the years, the road has expanded several times, and today it runs eastward all the way to Bucks county. To the west, the City constructed

Churches in Philadelphia run the gamut, at least when it comes to architecture. Some old churches are nothing more than repurposes rowhomes, unassumingly blending in with their neighbors. Others are extremely ornate and are firmly considered a part of the city's rich architectural history. One church that fits firmly into

ZBA approval often represents the culmination of a lengthy entitlement process; a triumph which precedes building permits and construction. But a post-ZBA pivot is certainly possible, as long as the building envelope doesn't grow and the use changes are less impactful. In other words, a developer can always reduce density

Yesterday, when we were covering a proposal for two new homes, we noted that development opportunities are relatively rare in Queen Village. As much as this is true in that neighborhood, it's even more accurate when discussing the Rittenhouse neighborhood, where vacant lots are even fewer and farther between. But

Queen Village is a gem, with a blend of historic charm, proximity to downtown, and a vibrant small business community that combine to make it one of the more desirable neighborhoods in town. As this has been the case for decades, redevelopment opportunities are few and far between, with most

Just over a decade ago, the popular Oak Lane Diner was struck by a fire, ultimately resulting in the building's demolition. Though the diner's kitschy coffee cup styled sign has remained, the site at 6528 N Broad St. has remained vacant ever since. But that could soon change.Last year, developers

A reader reached out to us recently, wondering about the vacant lot at the northwest corner of 22nd & Parrish. And this felt like a reasonable property to wonder about! Fairmount is one of the more desirable neighborhoods in greater Center City, and it's legitimately curious that this property has

Considering that it replaced a suburban style 7-11 with a surface parking lot mere steps from the El, the seven story mixed-use project at 23-29 W Girard Ave. was always going to be a major improvement. When we first reported on this 107-unit building, we were pretty happy with all

It's not so unusual for a property to come before the Historical Commission multiple times in the months and years after initially securing approval. Relatively minor modifications could be sufficient to trigger reconsideration. Or as we saw recently with the former St. Laurentius site, changing circumstances may result in dramatic