What a slog it's been for the northwest corner of 17th & South. For years, this large and prominent lot sat vacant.In the pastIt was therefore with great excitement that, in the summer of 2011, we shared the news that developers were planning a new mixed-use building for this address.

We try to visit Brewerytown every few weeks, just to see what's going on development-wise. But there's so many small streets in the neighborhood, sometimes we miss something. So when a reader tipped us off to multiple projects on the 1300 block of N. Marston St., we weren't too shocked

For those who haven't heard, last week marked the opening of a great addition to Philly's list of green spaces. Cira Green, built, owned, and operated by development powerhouse Brandywine Realty Trust, is finished and now offers some great new views of the skyline. The elevated park is built on top

Many months ago, we attended a Center City Residents' Association meeting at which the developers for the Hudson Hotel presented plans for their proposed project at the corner of 17th & Chancellor. The plan called for the demolition of the four-story building which not only contains a parking garage but

As East Kensington continues to see development on through streets like Amber and Coral, the side streets are also getting in on the act. We were meandering around the neighborhood last week and noticed some action on E. Letterly Street between Amber and Coral. A new home at 2084 E.

The large blighted building at 9th & Poplar has been bugging us for years. It was constructed as a warehouse for Strawbridge & Clothier in 1918, according to Old Images of Philadelphia. In its day, it was a pretty awesome building.Back when it was still in active useWe did some

A decade ago, the mostly vacant lot on the northwest corner of 2nd & Wildey fit right in. Northern Liberties was on the way up, but there was still so much vacancy everywhere. As the years have rolled off the calendar, you know the story. Liberties Walk; The Piazza; Dramatic improvements

You know how there are some streets in Philadelphia that confuse the heck out of you because they disappear and reappear, seemingly without rhyme or reason? We're looking at you, Bonsall Street. You too, Kenilworth Street! And there are many others.While these streets are certainly confounding, especially to people new

The intersection of 19th & Poplar has been a nexus of sorts as Francisville has seen incredible development over the last several years. We've seen several condo projects built, a collection of homes just to the north and south, and a collection of one-off projects to boot. Over the summer,

Before the bubble burst on the economy back in 2008, there were a ton of development proposals on the boards. Some of them were eventually built, but many never made it past the planning stages. One such project concerned 709 Penn St., also known as Pier 35 1/2, and came