Years ago, we brought you to the 1300 block of N. Palethorp St. and told you about a new home under construction in a bit of a DIY situation. The owner didn't hire a builder, he was instead building the home on nights and weekends in his spare time. We're

In the last few years, we've seen major redevelopment in University City, like the 3737 Market development, an 11-story office building with ground-floor retail and the still-under-construction 3737 Chestnut tower. While those projects have clearly coming into focus, plans for the future of University City High School at 3601 Filbert St. are still

Yesterday, we came upon an excavator in a hole at a construction site at Taney & Brown in the Fairmount neighborhood. Today, we stroll a couple of blocks to the north, to where Taney Street hits Girard Avenue. Last summer, the last time we visited this intersection, developers MM Partners

Over two years ago, we brought the blighted building at 2619 Brown St. to your attention. We told you how this property, which had a collection of garages behind it on Taney Street, had been owned by the Marsh family since 2005 and accrued $43K in back property taxes. We're pleased

The beat goes on for the old Boyd Theater, a classic Art Deco gem that's sat vacant on the 1900 block of Chestnut Street for over a dozen years.Last spring, the Historical Commission told developers they could demolish the inside of the historic building and replace it with an iPic, an

Remember Triangle Park? A few years ago, some neighbors created a green space on a triangular vacant lot at the intersection of E. Passyunk Avenue and Christian and S. 6th Streets, a site that was once a gas station. Just a couple of years agoIn 2011, the Redevelopment Authority was going to buy the land

Last summer, we told you about plans for two new homes on the 1200 block of Leithgow Street coming from the Hardimon Property Group. We passed by 1235-37 N. Leithgow St. the other day and spotted the two new homes, apparently completed. At least one of them is currently listed for

A one-off project on the alley-sized 400 block of Myrtle Street is one of many projects in a few blocks radius in Northern Liberties. The 5th & Poplar intersection is one we've covered a great deal, and in the past few years, dozens of units have come online in the area.Myrtle

Recently, when we had a craving for a delicious baguette, we made our way over to Four Worlds Bakery, near the corner of 47th & Woodland. When we walked out the door, we spotted three buildings currently under construction on 47th Street. Doing a little digging, we discovered that these

A couple of readers have asked us about 1221 Mount Vernon St. in recent weeks, apparently forgetting that we've mentioned this project on several occasions in the past. Still, given the progress at the site since we visited last July, it seems appropriate that we provide an update.Remember, this property