If you've been in and around the hospital complex in University City that's home to HUP and CHOP, it's very clear that open space is at a premium. Buildings are squeezing into every open sliver, as land in this pocket has become increasingly scarce. This challenge is prompting some creativity

Back in the frigid days of February, we scouted a single-family home going up right next to I-95 on Callowhill Street, just a short jaunt from Old City, Northern Liberties, and the waterfront. That home has been making major progress, though that's not the reason we're back here today. Let's

North Philly contains quite a number of hulking, industrial gems from the past, and the one at 2100 W. Allegheny Ave. most certainly fits this profile. This was the original home to the Steel Heddle Manufacturing Company and the first section of this building went up in 1919. For those

The corner of 6th & Green has quickly become one of the busiest intersections in the city when it comes to development. The Liberty Square townhouse development at the northeast corner was finished several years ago, bringing large townhomes to an area that had formerly been empty. On the southeast

Allow us, if you will, to take you back to a time about 15 years ago or so, when there were several large proposals for the Delaware River waterfront. If your mental math skills are a little rusty after the long holiday weekend, this would take us back to 2007,

We always keep our eyes and ears open when it comes to development, but it sure is nice when our amazing readers (that's you!) reach out with a tip. This is one of those times, as a reader recently gave us the heads up that the building at 829 Bainbridge

We understand it's not for everyone, but we are suckers for a bulky, Brutalist building. International House at 3701 Chestnut St. in West Philly most certainly fits this description. This 14-story building was completed in the early 1970s and has served as student housing since then. A couple years ago,

Every once in a while, a project comes our way that both catches our eye and catches us off guard. When we saw a new zoning permit for the properties at 700-04 Chestnut St., the eye-catching part was easy. After doing a little bit of research on this property, we

While we are not fond of empty lots, some are admittedly nicer than others. From old asphalt to dirt to overgrown weeds, a neglected plot of land rarely provides much value to the neighbors. So when we heard through the Civic Design Review about the project proposed for an "empty"

Thanks to the magic of Civic Design Review, we can now share plans for a new apartment building which is planned for 2507 Almond St., a triangular property that's been sitting vacant for many years. Along with having an unusual shape, this parcel sits at an interesting location just off