The northeast corner of 3rd & Market is looking considerably better these days, but at the same time its personality is irreversibly changed for the worse (in our estimation at least). Remember, for so many years the Shirt Corner made its home at this location and the gaudy paint job

On the stately streets of the Spruce Hill and Walnut Hill sections of West Philadelphia, some new construction projects show various development approaches. Last fall, we posted about 245 S. 45th St., which was undergoing demolition after years of vacancy. The property, which is owned by Glasberg Properties, is now

The last time we looked at 20th & Bainbridge, we had just heard plans that a long-vacant building at 702 S. 20th St. would be demolished and replaced with a duplex. Next door to this project, which looks like it's nearly finished, is Robert's Twi-Lite Lounge, a corner bar that's been

Oh this one hurts. Back in 2012, we went to a sheriff's sale with the hopes of purchasing 312 Monroe St., a one-story garage on a wonderful Queen Village block. But the property was either stayed or postponed and our hopes were dashed.312 Monroe St. in the pastWe passed by

It seems we're constantly noting how Northern Liberties and Fishtown development are leaking into South Kensington, and today is no exception. Looking at the 1200 block of N. Mascher Street, we see three different types of projects, with one more coming soon.New home at the corner of Thompson St.We'll start

The former Abbott's Alderney Dairies building at 1715 McKean St. first caught our eye a couple of years ago, when we noticed zoning notices on the property and mentioned that the first floor space was available for rent. In the years since, the owners of the building have lovingly restored it

Frankford Avenue is poised for another addition, at an intersection that's seen some dramatic improvement in recent years. When we last checked in at the location where Oxford Street hits Frankford Avenue back in November, Sulimay's Urban Salon had just opened its doors at 1600 Frankford Ave.Salon opened in NovemberRemember, this

In Northern Liberties, there are a handful of lesser known blocks, sometimes cutting diagonal through more recognizable streets. As has been the case on their more prominent sister blocks, we've likewise been seeing consistent development on smaller blocks the past few years. The Northern Liberties Neighbors Association recently supported plans from

When we last checked in on the McIlhenny Mansion at 1914-16 Rittenhouse Square St., owner Bart Blatstein had gotten approvals from the Historical Commission to demolish a curved one-story facade at 1916 Rittenhouse Square and replace it with a four-story addition. The project also included the demolition of the actual mansion but the preservation of its historic

We were so happy, earlier this summer, to share the good news that the ZBA had approved the mixed-use project at 2401 Washington Ave., an industrially zoned property that's been vacant for many years. And it's with just as much dread that we tell you that, as of last week,