Old City has been many things over the course of its history, from a haven to sailors and longshoremen to a hub for the financial sector to a destination for nightlife seekers and art lovers.  Through the years, the northeast corner of 2nd & Chestnut has been reflective of all

Last spring, we wondered about the fate of a huge warehouse in Lower Moyamensing on the northwest corner at 12th & Jackson. Now we know: developer Tony Rufo of Rufo Properties plans to redevelop the former brush factory into the Artisan Lofts, 164 luxury style apartments with 62 parking spaces

There's no question that the 600 block of South Street has made some major strides of late. Some time ago, we wrote a post lamenting the alarming number of vacancies on this block. And we had a point. But years have passed and new places have arrived. European Republic, Serpico,

On the 1300 block of E. Susquehanna Ave. in Fishtown, a one-off project represents an interesting look at how redevelopment is occurring on an already complete residential block. This particular street also has a little of the future on it, as the church nearby features solar panels you can see

It was back in September that we first told you about plans for four new luxury homes near Front & Walnut. Details on the project were a little hazy, though we did know that the homes would be replacing a dreaded surface parking lot and that Moto Design Shop was

In Cedar Park, neighbors are upset over a planned development that’s would take place through eminent domain. They say this plan would strip homeowners of their properties and the local community association of their right to create the neighborhood that community members envision. According to local developer Ryan Spak, a

In Point Breeze, much of the redevelopment we cover takes place west of say, 18th Street. The reason for this is simple- in general, this area reached a more blighted state than the section of the neighborhood immediately west of Broad Street. Taking a trip down 15th Street paints a

In South Kensington just north of 7th & Girard, the 1200 block of N. 7th St. presents a number of development opportunities, but here, patience may be the key. We think it’s too early for this block to see a transformation like the 2400 block of Frankford Ave. saw the

Maybe we're just showing our age here, but it doesn't seem like all that long ago that the two block walk from 700 Club at 2nd & Fairmount to Standard Tap at 2nd & Poplar was a blighted tour of closed-down industrial buildings and shuttered commercial spaces. Today, things couldn't be more

A little over a year ago, a fire ravaged an old warehouse at the corner of 2nd & Wharton. By last summer, the damaged building was demolished and plans were in the works for eleven new homes at this location. We last stopped by in September, when the first phase