In the area surrounding Temple University, we've seen so much new construction, almost exclusively of the student housing variety. When we say "almost exclusively," that does leave a little room for construction that doesn't target the large group of transient renters looking to make the best time of their four

Down on the much overlooked Woodland Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, some new development is making a mark on a slowly revitalizing corridor. Two lots are of interest today, and they are linked to each other because both were developed simultaneously by the same developer, HOW Properties. We last checked in

Development is continuing to push the boundaries of Fishtown, getting closer to and even crossing over Aramingo or Lehigh Avenues. Technically, much of this activity is taking place in the area that's covered by the Olde Richmond Civic Association, which hears zoning proposals for projects to the east of Trenton

The El is great if you're trying to get from place to place. It's not so great if you have to live or work underneath it. That's at least part of an explanation for why Front Street under the El has traditionally been somewhere between kinda crappy and totally awful.

Francisville will soon get five new triplexes, but it will come at the expense of a church. We happened to pass by the 1500 block of Cambridge St. the other day and noticed a zoning notice at 1510 Cambridge St., the home of the Church of God Through the Truth.

Dancers drifting on paddle boats, acrobats hovering over the river, and before that, to kick off the day, a drum line and a procession of people. It's part of the Schuylkill River Arts Festival Saturday August 29th from 2-8pm. It will be a celebration of art, community, and our connection

52nd Street in West Philly has been a commercial hub for many years. It's a street lined with various retailers, as well as street vendors hawking cell phone cases, clothing, and hats. Now some of the faded dull gray parking meters on the corridor, some broken, many with chipped paint,

For a narrow block with homes on only one side, the 1900 block of Alter Street has seen quite a bit of change in recent years. Perhaps the biggest change occurred about three years ago, when a row of five new construction homes replaced a vacant lot. Remember, across the

Earlier this week we were in the mood for a crepe, and we decided that a visit was in order to the Creperie at Temple food truck on the 1200 block of Norris Street. On this lunch-seeking mission, we were unaware of two things. First, classes have started at Temple

The 700 block of N. 19th St. has changed some in recent years, with developers demolishing one-story homes built by PHA in the 1980s and replacing them with modern buildings. Most recently, we told you about some demolition on this block, and plans for a six-unit building. That project, at 742 N.