Free People has finally opened a storefront in its hometown. Taking over the old Newman Galleries space at 1625 Walnut St., the new Free People store has found a home nestled right alongside its parent company and precursor, Urban Outfitters. In the early 1970's, Dick Hayne and first wife Judy Wicks (yes, that Judy Wicks) opened

According to a zoning application, 917-21 Arch St. could be looking a bit larger in the near future. Owners Landmark Property Group LLC have proposed building a four story addition on top of the currently five-story building. This would involved adding 36 new apartments to a building that already contains

Perhaps you've driven past 2501 South St. in recent months and have noticed some construction activity at the site, behind a big red wall. Or maybe you've walked past on 25th St., or Naudain St., and noticed the new buildings that have sprung up in the past few months. In

In West Philly, developing the identity of Baltimore Avenue is an ongoing vision of the University City District. UCD recently announced a design competition for banners that hang on more than 70 lampposts along Baltimore Ave. between 45th and 50th Sts.- lights that were installed during a capital improvement project a few

A tipster gave us the heads up last week about some new construction at 2543-49 E Dauphin St., in Fishtown. We were especially pleased to get this email, because we noticed the foundations a few months ago and snapped photos, but had completely forgotten where they were.

According to our tipster,

A couple of weeks ago, we told you about the Regis Group's project to convert the former School of Rock building at 1508-16 Brandywine St. into residential units. Today, we present you with a bit more information, plus a shiny rendering to admire.

The project is being designed by JKR Partners, the

On Saturday, the Inquirer reported that the owners of the Divine Lorraine, a gorgeous yet blighted treasure on North Broad Street, are working to sell the property to a local developer. Tremendous news.

For the uninitiated, a brief primer on the building:

It was constructed in the last decade of the 19th

Months ago, we gave you an update on PHA's Norris Apartments, a fifty-one unit development on the  2000 block of N. 11th St. that's replacing an unfortunate high-rise building.

We were in the neighborhood the other day, and the exteriors of these homes look like they're very nearly done. No clue

A couple of months ago, we told you about two homes replacing a large garage at 2305-07 Carpenter St.

In the months that have passed (more…)

On the 2000 block of E Dauphin St. in East Kensington (between Emerald and Coral St.), we got a tip about some partially constructed buildings where a warehouse and garage once stood.

As it turns out, this stalled project stretches all the way to Fletcher St.

At first glance, we assumed that