We don't often find ourselves on South 2nd Street outside of one day of the year, but a proposed project at 1728 S. 2nd St. drew our attention and we made our way over there last week. We couldn't tell you what this building was originally used for, but over

Meandering through the River Wards the other day, we spied a vacant building at 2530 E. Hagert St. that we had never noticed before, even though it's been in poor condition for several years. Something about the property gave us the feeling that developers already had this property in the

For someone that doesn't know the history, the construction of the Bridge on Race project at the northwest corner of 2nd & Race is nothing special, just another example of the recent development boom in Philadelphia. But for those that have followed the history of the property, it still seems

Toward the end of 2012, we noticed some 'For Sale' signs posted at a vacant lot at 1312-16 E. Passyunk Ave., and were even kind enough to share this info with the world, with the hope that someone would purchase and redevelop these properties. It may have taken a few

After we told you about the ongoing renovation for a building at the corner of 15th & Fitzwater last week, we made our way south down the block, pointing out a vacant lot, a rehabbed home, and some new construction at the corner of Clymer Street. And now we know

If you would have stood at the corner of Mascher & Oxford just a few years ago, you would have been standing in front of a giant vacant lot, with views of a battered lamp factory as you looked to the east. Standing in the same place today provides a

Several readers have reached out to us over the last few months, wondering about the Frankford Chocolate Factory at 2101 Washington Ave., and specifically asking us what's up with the 'X' signs that appeared on the building of late. We're sorry to say that these signs are not an indication

The Callowhill neighborhood is loaded with potential, and it's definitely heading in the right direction, but there are still some areas that look pretty awful. The point where Ridge Avenue hits Callowhill Street is one such location, with some old warehouses, a tire store that tried to dress itself up

It's been a few years since our last visit to the 1200 block of Carpenter Street, an unusual Hawthorne block in that the south side is covered entirely by a playground and the Hawthorne Cultural Center while the north side of this block is dominated by 1241 Carpenter Studios, a collection of

Want to buy a home in East Kensington? We've got good news and bad news. The good news is that the neighborhood has improved by leaps and bounds and is pretty much better than it's ever been. The bad news is that home prices have gone up as the neighborhood