Last year, a new mixed-use building appeared on the corner of 19th & Fairmount, replacing a long vacant lot and covering a mural of Noam Chomsky. And while some neighbors may miss the public art, their sorrows are at least partially drowned by the presence of the wonderful Tela's Market

For at least the last decade, a building near the corner of 8th & Washington has stuck out like a delightfully sore thumb. The squat building that was home to the New Golden Palace Restaurant would have probably fit in much better in Las Vegas than a block from the

Imagine if you will...It's the year 2025 and you've just arrived from New York City on the Bolt Bus. Tired from your trip, you get on the moving sidewalk and before you know it, you're at 30th Street Station, presented by Home Depot. You have a meeting in Mount Airy,

It's been almost three years since we first visited the 1100 block of N. Hope St. in Northern Liberties. Back then, it was a miserable block highlighted by a collection of empty lots and a vacant and blighted warehouse. NLNA Zoning Committee chair Larry Freeman said at the time, “You’re not

Columbus Square is a wonderful South Philly park that serves a multitude of purposes. It's got a ball field, a soccer field, a dog park, a playground, a rec center, a spray field, a rose garden, and tons of neighborhood space along the outside of the park. But soon, it seems, this

For decades, the eastern stretch of South Street has possessed an interesting and diverse retail mix. The Mood, located at 531 South St., was a common stop on the window shopping expressway of South Street, and apparently people sometimes actually purchased adult novelties there as well. We were in the

For years, Springfield Beer Distributor was a beacon of hope for beer lovers, sitting conveniently under the South Street bridge and willing to deliver the kegs to your door. A shiver went through the neighborhood a few years back when people learned that CHOP would be building a large facility

Well this is embarrassing. We could have sworn we told you about plans for new homes at 609 N. 3rd St. at some point in the past. But alas, we never did. So today we're trying to make amends with some details on a project that's already under construction.Remember earlier

A couple of weeks ago, we told you about plans for a new apartment building at 4213 Chester Ave., around the corner from the District 3 Health Center and mere steps from Clark Park. Previously, a West Philly twin stood here, and our initial expectation was for a building with

Who wouldn't want to live at 22nd & Aspen? It's a wonderful Fairmount location right across the street from Eastern State Penitentiary. The Art Museum is just a few blocks away. The Fairmount Avenue corridor is nearby, with some wonderful restaurants and coffee shops.But despite the very favorable location, an