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

Two years ago, we wondered what a little building the size of a ticket stand on a vacant Frankford Ave. corner was doing. Back then we thought 1431-35 Frankford Ave. would be a solid location for redevelopment. Such a vision has recently come to life as the Fishtown Neighbors Association recently supported plans for

We last visited the 1500 block of Parrish Street last summer, which when you consider the ice and snow and frigid temperatures of late, feels like a couple of lifetimes ago. Back then, in those toasty days, we brought a new project at 1526 Parrish St. to your attention. At

A couple of vacant lots are set to fade away on the 1700 block of Carpenter Street in favor of three new homes. One lot, 1717 Carpenter St., will get a single home. The adjacent lot, 1719 Carpenter St., stretches all the way to Montrose and will get a pair