The parts of Mantua closest to Drexel have seen a ton of construction in recent years, and the redevelopment is seemingly continuing unabated. Construction is taking place in all shapes and sizes, with one-off projects joined by massive buildings and everything in between. Looking down 34th Street, we see various

Recently, a reader tipped us off about some new construction taking place at 1231-33 N. 2nd St., which sits just half a block north of Girard Avenue. These parcels were previously vacant for years, owned by the church next door since the 1970s. Needless to say, the church wouldn't have

We're starting to feel like a broken record- there's more mixed-use development coming to Frankford Avenue. Last month, the Fishtown Neighbors Association supported developers' plans to build a mixed-use building with ground floor commercial at 2325 Frankford Ave. near the East Kensington border.Lot on Frankford Ave.They'll build on an empty lot

Traipsing through Northern Liberties last week, we came upon a row of six homes that we'd never noticed before. They caught our attention not because of their unique architecture (they look boring) or because they're a new addition to the neighborhood landscape (they aren't), but because of the sign outside

2014 was a big year for real estate in Philadelphia. And if we may pat ourselves on the back for a moment, we were able to predict some of the major moves well before they happened. And if we may kick ourselves in the rear end at the same time,

We've seen so many changes in Francisville in the last few years, with quite a bit of development centered around 19th & Poplar. A mere block away from this transformed intersection, we came upon a little infill project that's currently getting way more sunlight than it deserves. Previously, 843-45 Cameron

Point Breeze has seen quite a bit of redevelopment over the last several years, but some blocks have mysteriously dodged the wave of construction. But it's often those blocks that are poised for the most dramatic transformations. Take for example, the 1300 block of Chadwick Street. One year ago, the

Nine non-profits from across the city each received $40K grants earlier this month as part of the GSK Impact Awards designed to support organizations working to make Philadelphia a healthier place. We've actually dedicated quite a bit of "ink" to two of the award winners, University City District and Community Design Collaborative.“It's

Traveling west across the Spring Garden Bridge, dodging construction, you can't help but notice a new building is getting built at the corner of 31st & Spring Garden at the end of the bridge.Looking west on the Spring Garden BridgeCloser lookThis project has actually been years in the making. Two years

MM Partners has traditionally done a ton of development in Brewerytown, with a particular emphasis on rehabilitating storefronts on Girard Avenue. Now it seems they've got their sights set on a new corridor- Fairmount Avenue. Recently, a sign appeared on the front of the long-vacant Country Fresh Market building at