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

About a month ago, when Springfield Beer Distributors moved from their long-time location next to the South Street Bridge to 22nd & Washington, it occurred to us that it had been several months since we'd heard any news from CHOP about their massive Schuylkill Avenue development plan. The last time

Homes at 2128-32 Hagert St., damaged by a fire that spread in the wee hours of a winter morning last February in East Kensington, look as if they soon will be renovated.

Permits to renovate the three buildings first pulled in 2008 were renewed this summer. All three are owned by the

It's been nearly two years since we last visited 1526 S. 10th St., a one-story building with dreams of a taller life. When we were here the last time, the building was only one story tall, with a tarp on the roof.  But plans were in the works for a

In the newly built-up West Poplar, or “Spring Arts” neighborhood, across the street from the Spring Arts Point development, which has constructed numerous homes and almost rebranded the neighborhood, a large old blighted garage 612-14 N. 10th St. sits vacant and alone, like the last kid picked for the team.

Passing by the other day, we noticed a 'For Sale' sign on a large building on the 1800 block of S. 11th St. about a block and a half from Passyunk Avenue. Though the building looks to have gotten some work done in recent years, it seemed like a potentially