It doesn't take an advanced degree in astrophysics to know that people want to live in the Washington Square West neighborhood. It's been true for many years, which is why it's unusual to hear about any new construction in the neighborhood. But that's just what's happening at 1309 Rodman St.,

Rittenhouse Square has its share of residential high-rises.  But at the start of the 20th Century, the corner occupied by 1530-1532 Spruce St. was one of the few. According to the ‪United States Office of Education’s Annual Report from 1875, the building on the southeast corner of 16th & Spruce was occupied by the Ingleside

Have you ever noticed 1301 S. 3rd St.? For some years, it held a health center, which seems appropriate for a one-story, vinyl covered building. Soon, though, it will have an entirely new tenant.The unattractive buildingNotice the dumpster out front? The orange sign in the window? Both are signs that

For years, international lighting company Artemide had a showroom on 2nd Street in Old City, just a block north of the Ben Franklin Bridge. For the convenience of their customers, the business also had a small surface parking lot at the end of the street. Somewhat recently, Artemide sold their

Last fall, we gave you the lowdown on Bridgeview at the Waterfront, a residential development of 75 new homes at 787 Swanson St., which was to replace a large overgrown vacant lot on the edge of Queen Village. The months went by, and the project went to the community. Then

At the end of last year, we told you about a couple of renovation efforts in Fishtown, on Sepviva Street. At 1836-38 Sepviva St., a stalled renovation of a former pickle factory was finally pushing forward. Next door, at 1834 Sepviva St., permits had been filed for a residential rehab.

Boy, the corner of 2nd & Wharton has changed big-time in the last few years. In December of 2012, a fire ravaged a warehouse that would have made for a wonderful residential conversion, ultimately resulting in the building's demolition. In its place, two rows of new homes have appeared, which

A couple of years ago, we brought the vacant 17-19 N. 2nd St. to your attention, noting that it had been empty for over a decade, since the closing of Synapse Cafe. We lamented the apparently deteriorating condition of the structure, especially considering its prime location in a major commercial

As plans for one large-scale development at 43rd & Baltimore in West Philly finish winding their way through the community process, Phase II of another is concluding several blocks away. By June 1st, the northern wing of the Orens Brothers redevelopment of the previously derelict squatter's paradise Croydon Hall at

Over the last few years, there's been a staggering amount of residential development near 8th & Christian, especially considering the fact that Bella Vista is already largely developed. Five homes replaced vacant lots on Darien Street. A nineteen home development took over a former surface parking lot between Christian and