Almost three years ago, we wondered about the future of the former Peirce School, located at the corner of 24th & Christian. Quite a bit of time has passed, but the school looks exactly as it did back then, and it seems no closer to coming back into active use.Former

A couple of vacant lots near Point Breeze Ave. could soon be on the outs. 1314 and 1316 S. 21st St. have been vacant for many years, though the surrounding neighborhood has experienced tremendous development.Current viewThe lots in question are located at the corner, and if they're redeveloped there would

Just last week, we looked at a proposed project on the 1500 block of Frankford Avenue which would see the construction of fourteen new apartments and some new commercial space. Today, we look at another property up the block which should also soon see redevelopment.1500 block of Frankford Ave.Last month,

As we've covered extensively, there's been a ton of development on Front Street in Northern Liberties of late. This is happening despite the fact that Front Street is more or less pinned between I-95 and Columbus Blvd., and is a testament to just how much people want to live in

Point Breeze has experienced considerable redevelopment over the last few years, but there's still no shortage of vacant lots or empty houses. A few weeks ago, we told you about a couple of projects on the 1300 block of Hicks Street- a new construction home had replaced a vacant lot, and

A couple of years ago, we profiled the multitude of changes on the 2100 block of Carpenter Street over the past decade. Back in 2004, vacant lots outnumbered buildings by a factor of 2:1. Over time, those vacant lots have been filled in and a wonderful park has opened at

Bay windows are wonderful, in theory. They give homes a little extra square-footage, and they inject facades with extra personality. And they come in all shapes and sizes. In the past, we've taken a careful look at the bay window situations in Graduate Hospital and then again in Northern Liberties/Fishtown.

Remember in 2011, when we told you about plans for the redevelopment of Girard Square, and that the developers were targeting Target as their lead tenant? Remember how excited we were by this possibility? Remember how nothing has happened with this project since?Proposed in 2011Today, we learned about East Market,

In Fishtown, the Frankford Avenue commercial corridor is in the midst of a major upswing. Zoning applications have been popping up on different blocks for several years now, and the tide continues to swell. This spring that theme is continuing, particularly along the 1500 block.Current view of 1512-18 Frankford Ave.Developers appeared

On Delaware Ave. (or Columbus Blvd., whatever), just past the Ben Franklin Bridge, you've probably noticed the collection of large vacant lots that have seen numerous proposals over the years but little progress. But now, it seems, the lot closest to the bridge is finally on its way.Current viewAccording to