Do you love tennis and have a hankering to live in Manayunk? Do you think tennis is just okay but love the Ugly Moose? If either statement applies to you, a new apartment building will soon be built that could be exactly the right place for you. Recently, we spied

There's a long vacant property on Blair Street that could soon get redeveloped, assuming the ZBA gives the go ahead. 1807-19 Blair St. takes up roughly 5,000 sqft and has bustling Frankford Avenue to the east and Shissler Recreation Center immediately to the west. In July, developers presented their plans

For at least the last decade, the streetscape of the north side of the 1200 block of Walnut Street was interrupted by a surface parking lot which stretched all the way to Sansom Street and wrapped around the fabulous Fergie's Pub. Several years ago, developers came up with a plan to

Would you be able to find Leland Street on a map? We'll give you a hint, it's in Francisville. Give up? We don't blame you.Leland Street runs for just over a block in Francisville, starting at Wylie Street and ending forever at Ginnodo Street. According to public record, Leland Street

Queen Village is home to some of the most wonderful architecture in the City, with many beautiful rowhomes and numerous examples of older buildings that have been restored and reused over the years. It's also home to a lousy looking shopping center on the northeast corner of 2nd & Christian

Another day, another missed Fishtown development opportunity. Yesterday, we told you about a planned conversion of a former convent on Susquehanna Avenue into apartments, noting that we suggested purchasing the property about a year ago when it was listed for sale. Today we direct your attention to 1221 E. Berks

Sometimes development projects move forward in a linear fashion, progressing quickly through the approval and construction process. There are also many projects that hit some speed bumps along the way, experiencing delays or stalling out entirely for a number of years. 14 S. 3rd St. falls into the latter category,

About a month ago, we asked you to direct your attention to the 1500 block of Ridge Avenue, where two projects were moving forward and another will soon follow at the corner of 16th & Ridge. Trinity Realty Companies, the developer for 1526-30 Ridge Ave. saw the post and reached

A little less than a year ago, we brought a development opportunity to your attention at 1420-22 E. Susquehanna Ave. when we spied a 'For Sale' sign on the front of a former convent. In case you don't recall, the building was originally the Convent for the Holy Name of

A couple months ago, in the pouring rain, we spied a food truck parked on a vacant lot at the corner of 6th & Moyamensing. Up until very recently, this property looked like this:View of the property in the pastToday though, Boba & Company has parked their food truck on