We've directed your attention to the 1100 block of Chestnut Street in recent months, pointing to a major project from Brickstone that's bringing down some unattractive buildings and replacing them with a plethora of apartments and retail. Another notable aspect of this project is the rescuing and restoration of the

In the late 1800s, North Broad Street was a collection of retail outlets, residences and industrial use-buildings.  The small stretch of Broad between Wood and Pearl Streets is a perfect demonstration of this mix.  The photo below, taken from the Philadelphia Department of Records shows the East side of this stretch in

20th Street between Titan and Wharton has seen some big changes in the last few years. At the corner of 20th & Titan, a single family home sprung from the ground on a lot that had previously been vacant for decades. This home has been joined by other new construction

On York Street in Fishtown, a large new restaurant is slowly taking shape. Remember, we told you about this project at the intersection of Gaul & E York over a year ago, when the building looked like a red brick pile of garbage. Previously, this was a meatpacking warehouse but

The building on the northeast corner of 23rd & Christian has had a death sentence floating above it for over a year. The property, which was home to an auto supply shop back in the day, currently houses a small grocery store and offices for the Senior Resource Group, an insurance

Over three years ago, we wrote about the 13th & South intersection, hoping for change for the two southern corners. Slowly, over the last year, we've learned about plans for the Residence at Twelve40 and Katertown, two adjacent projects on the southeast corner which will eventually mean twenty-one new condo

A thread on Philadelphia Speaks inspired us to highlight a blighted hulking building on a giant chunk of land down by the stadiums. Located at 3200 S. Broad St., you've almost definitely passed this property if you've ever driven or walked to a game.South of the highway, near the stadiumsWay

A reader tipped us off the other day about a new zoning notice at 412 S. 13th St., a mixed-use building called Waverly Court that's also home to the restaurant Amis. It's clear that the building is a conversion from some prior use, but we couldn't tell you the purpose for

Front Street north of Fairmount in Northern Liberties is in the middle of a series of big changes. We took a walk in the area last week to check up on the changing face of Front Street here, from industrial to residential.To start, right away at Front & Fairmount, construction

A little over a year ago, we shared the exciting news that La Colombe would be opening a flagship cafe slash rum distillery in a former garage on Frankford Avenue. We attended the community zoning meeting, at which the project was well received, and even found our way to the