At 3803 Locust Walk, Penn is perhaps halfway through the process of constructing the new Perry World House.Current viewThis building will open in the spring of 2016, and will be "an interdisciplinary research center designed to translate academic work into innovative approaches to global challenges." Platitudes aside, it will host

Earlier today, we got a tip from a reader that zoning notices had appeared at 212-24 S. 3rd St., the vacant former Salvation Army building.The propertyThis building has been available for sale for many years, and we actually told you about if over four years ago, when it was available

We always note 'For Sale' signs in our travels around town, but when such a sign is affixed to an attractive old building, it grabs our attention and doesn't let go. Recently, we saw a 'For Sale' sign at 1420-22 E. Susquehanna Ave., and we've been thinking about it ever

We were in West Philly yesterday and noticed demolition notices at 4101 Market St., a shuttered Pep Boys with some spectacular signage.Looking east on Market StreetAmazing sign on 42nd StreetSo what's happening here? The property is really large, covering almost an acre, so the opportunity is there to build something

At a South Philadelphia HOMES meeting last night, we learned about plans for three new homes on the 1300 block of S. Dorrance Street.The lotsThis block is a bit tricky to get to by car, as it can only be accessed via Earp Street, which can only be accessed from

As the city slowly recovered from Popamania yesterday, there were relatively few cars on the roads and we felt inspired to make a trip to Fishtown. After snapping some photos of a couple of present and future construction sites and snagging a coffee and a scone at La Colombe, we

We usually don't spotlight random homes for sale, and when we do they're usually being sold by the good people who own this website. But the other day we spied an auction sign at 758 S. 10th St. which inspired us to spend a few minutes researching the property. The place

When the Superfresh opened at 2nd & Girard four years ago, it was a cause for celebration. The neighborhood had been without a supermarket for many years, despite amazing residential growth. And the building that housed the Superfresh was a commercial extension of the Piazza, filling a lot that had

With the Pope on his way to town, the city is a weird place to be today. We biked around the secured areas and found things to be surprisingly quiet.We'd bet it won't be so quiet tomorrow.1500 block of Fairmount Ave., looking west22nd & Spring Garden, looking northView of the

Coming soon to 17th & Annin, five new homes! This project came onto our radar recently when a realtor sign appeared at 1136 S. 17th St., an old warehouse. The property is zoned for commercial use, which is appropriate given the building that we see today. But when you consider