We're not telling you anything you don't already know when we state that Francisville has seen an explosion in development in the last few years, but there are certain blocks in the neighborhood that put almost too fine a point on it. Take, for example, the 1700 block of Cambridge

For decades, under multiple ownerships, Fishtown Beverage made its home at 1511 Frankford Ave. and peddled beer to the masses in the neighborhood. But a couple of years ago, it closed its doors, apparently for good. The large property, which stretches back to Oxford Street, sold to developers in 2014.

A building on Front Street that stretches to Amber Street is now in the process of getting renovated into eighteen apartments, as we told you last week. What we didn't mention at the time is that another project is coming soon right next door. Earlier this year, foundations were poured at

We've always appreciated the Bicycle Stable, both because they are one of the better bike shops around and because they're located in a really interesting old building. So it's with some genuine sadness that we report that they'll soon be closing their doors for good. A large banner out front

We have another Front Street project to bring to your attention, just up the block from the unexpected outdoor seating area associated with Five Sisters Ice Cream Parlor. We actually snapped a photo of 2017 N. Front St. a couple weeks ago, but when we realized that the property extended

Developers Callahan Ward are interested in turning a vacant, somewhat overgrown lot at 309-11 Green St., into five single-family homes designed by Interface Studio Architects. When they appeared before the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association zoning board in July, the NLNA asked developers to reappear. Once again—height was the issue, according

We've been fascinated by old movie theaters for as long as we can remember. There's just something about that old marquee that transports us to a time long before we were born, before megaplexes, when movie premieres were a thing and people actually got dressed up to go to see

Another historic building in West Philadelphia has met its ruin. Demolition wrapped up recently the Levy-Leas House, an 1850s Italianate mansion at 40th & Pine, marking the end of a long fight between neighbors and Penn officials who over the years have proposed various projects there, at times prompting neighbors to

We bring development opportunities to your attention on a fairly regular basis, and it's always satisfying to see a developer jump on one of our recommendations. The most recent example can be found at 1711-15 Fairmount Ave., a parcel that sits between a mixed-use building and Stone's Beverage Center. We told

A fire severely damaged the former Suit Corner building on the southwest corner of 3rd & Market back in the spring of 2014, resulting in its demolition. In the time that's passed since then, the corner has sat empty. Meanwhile the northeast corner, formerly home of the Shirt Corner, has