
Woo boy, the only thing hotter than the Sixers and Tyrese Maxey might be the corner of 13th & Buttonwood in the Eraserhood/Loft District. Tucked away just off the major intersection of N. Broad & Spring Garden, this intersection is becoming a development hotbed in its own right. With additions,
Read MoreWhat Lies Ahead for Former Pizza Spot on Pointy Bella Vista Corner?
10 November, 2023 | No Comments | Bella Vista
When meandering around town the other day, we noticed work taking place on the triangular building at 934-44 E. Passyunk Ave. which we first alluded to back in the early days of Naked Philly. Formerly Napoli Pizza, this corner looked much the same over the last decade plus, when other
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The intercity bus network provides an important transportation option for a huge number of people, especially in our dense Boston-to-DC megalopolis. Offering flexible and inexpensive fare, these buses serve as a key role in the transportation mix. However, the facilities associated with these services have been something of an afterthought,
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In just the few years of its existence, the Delaware River Trail has changed the city's eastern waterfront wildly, with its 3+ mile stretch in the heart of town creating a place for all types of activity. However, the southern terminus around Pier 68 and the northern terminus at Penn Treaty
Read More90 Senior Units Proposed Next to Tioga Trust Company Conversion
7 November, 2023 | No Comments | Temple Area
It's no secret that much of the development coverage on your favorite real estate blog focuses on the Greater Center City area, with a heaping dose of West Philly to round out the offerings. However, more and more development is taking in place in North Philadelphia, with 1708 W. Tioga
Read MoreChecking on Additional Additions Near the Huntingdon El
6 November, 2023 | No Comments | East Kensington
When checking out the friendly facade of a future project along the 1900 block of E. Huntingdon St., we strolled further NW along the 1800 block, in the direction of the El. Much like this recent proposal, there are actually two former industrial buildings that have their eyes set on
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Within the real estate development world, there aren't too many instances when things are truly funny. The "laugh to keep from crying" approach tends to come in handy, as permitting, supply chain, upset neighbors and the like can inject some chaos into the process that can lead to the above
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With the warmer days of early fall quickly disappearing, we decided to get out for a stroll a couple days back to take advantage of the last mild days of 2023. While walking through the always lovely Washington Square, we literally stopped in our tracks when we saw something on
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Now that we've navigated #SpookySZN and have started blasting Mariah Carey, we decided to make our way through Rittenhouse to see something decidedly unscary. On a stretch that formerly was best known for its parking garage, the property at 1620 Sansom St. has undergone a major improvement over the last
Read More40 Units Almost Complete Near 676 On Ramp at 8th & Callowhill
31 October, 2023 | No Comments | Loft District
It's quite frankly amazing how certain areas of the city have changed, even over just the last few years. To wit, we were waxing philosophical about 800 Callowhill St., where there were plans for 40 units to rise on this former warehouse/hip-hop club (named Suite 32/38), that has since been
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