Over a year ago, we wrote a post titled 1919 Market Should be Moving Forward Soon. Soon being a relative term, this technically wasn't an incorrect assertion even though the site has sat dormant since we wrote the post. That is, it was dormant until very recently when earth finally

Last month, we checked in on Sanctuary Lofts, the conversion of the former Greater Saint Matthew Baptist Church into apartments by Barzilay Development. While some neighbors were concerned when 38-unit project at Grays Ferry & Fitzwater was originally proposed due to a lack of parking, we were pleased as punch to see an old church in

A couple years back, we told you about plans for the renovation of a blighted building on the southwest corner of 24th & Thompson, where Brewerytown meets Sharswood. At the time, we were excited to hear that the old building would be renovated, and were likewise pleased to see development

A few weeks ago, we told you about plans to build a giant home on the northwest corner of 24th & Manning. To refresh your memory, this industrial-zoned lot has been vacant for quite some time, which is rather unexpected considering the location. Just a block away from the entrance

It's not too often that we get to tell you about new construction homes coming to Passyunk Square. In other neighborhoods, like Point Breeze or Francisville, plentiful vacant land encourages rampant residential development. But Passyunk Square doesn't have so much vacant land, so much of the development in the neighborhood

If you've followed the University City thread here then you're likely familiar with the flash of redevelopment that whipped through the 4000 block of Baring Street two years ago and kept on going to the 4100 block, transforming a block of vacant lots and older homes into student housing. Located just

In South Kensington, old warehouses have met diverse fates in recent years. At Oxford Mills, a former dye works has been converted into apartments and office space for educational non-profits. On Howard Street, where the Town Homes at Liberties North are rising, developers tore down an old warehouse in favor

As Northern Liberties was reborn in the last decade plus, the northeast corner of 2nd & Brown has sat vacant. For quite some time, a sign on the property advertised the overpriced lot as 'The Best Corner Left in Northern Liberties,' though current and former owners of other neighborhood corners

Last year, a fire ravaged Jack B. Fabrics at 748 S. 4th St. on Fabric Row. When we last visited the property in April, a new building was being framed out, replacing the demolished structure. When we passed by the other day, the exterior looked nearly complete.Before the fireCurrent viewOnce it's finished, the new

A reader tipped us off last week that a rowhome had been demolished on the 4200 block of Chester Ave., around the corner from Clark Park and next door to the District 3 Health Center. We passed by the other day and discovered that the old building at 4213 Chester