Two and a half years ago, we wondered who would buy and redevelop 1843-45 E. Passyunk Ave., the longtime home of King of Jeans. A year later, we shared the news that developer Max Glass had purchased the property, and along with crowning himself the new King of Jeans, intended to

Last month, we attended a packed ZBA hearing for a proposed project at 2300 South Street. In case you don't recall the details of the project, it involves the demolition of the buildings currently on the site and the construction of a new four-story building with eighteen apartments and a

A couple of weeks ago, we told you about the Delaware River Waterfront Winterfest at Penn's Landing, which opened right after Thanksgiving. Last night, we finally had a chance to check it out and we have to say it's the coolest thing to come to Penn's Landing since, uh, William

Two years ago, we told you about how a mobile market, also known as a cart, was about to grow into a mobile food truck called the West Philadelphia Fresh Food Hub. This truck travels along Lancaster Avenue through parts of West Philly, bringing fresh vegetables to local residents who previously

As you wander north on 2nd Street in Old City, you’ll notice a relief between the buildings rising around Walnut and Sansom Streets.  Just south of Sansom, Welcome Park is a walk-through, open-air museum that offers a concise history of Philadelphia in various placards and murals.  The spot was chosen for its historical

In Francisville, 20th Street Properties LLC has been capitalizing on widespread redevelopment by purchasing and razing vacant properties and building new homes on the same lots. They've been buying up many of these properties from PHA and as such have been contributing to the transformation that has swept Francisville the

We were in the neighborhood the other day and spotted some new zoning signs at 2042-44 Frankford Ave., a large vacant lot at the corner of Frankford & Susquehanna. A new project at this corner would represent additional action on a block that's currently experiencing some construction in anticipation of

A few months ago, we told you about Mighty Writers moving into the beautiful building on the corner of 39th & Lancaster as part of the continuing efforts from People’s Emergency Center to renovate that property. Directly across the street from that revitalized storefront, we wonder about a collection of

A reader who lives nearby was wondering about two homes on Wharton Street that are currently undergoing a little bit of plastic surgery. We investigated, and unfortunately found nothing too exciting to report. But here's the facts anyway, Jack (note, the reader wasn't named Jack).

513 Wharton St. looks like it's

A decade from now, the face of University City will be one lined with new features and high-rise development. Most recently, Drexel celebrated the completion of its new $92M 12-story LeBow Hall at 32nd & Market. The school has a green roof, a Green Globe certificate and includes LeBow College's