Lehigh Ave. is one of North Philadelphia's major east-west axes, traversing much of the city as it shifts from industrial to residential and everything in between. The far eastern edge of the thoroughfare (we'll call it east of Aramingo Ave. for today's purposes) feels strikingly different than most other sections,

Just the other day, we went to check on the progress of Schuylkill Yards, where the recently completed Avira apartments have started to welcome residents to this formerly empty pocket of University City. But this is far from the only project happening in the area. In fact, you have to

It was only back in June when we last provided an update on the proposed 76 Place arena that has plans to rise at 11th & Market where the Fashion District currently resides. New renderings were released, giving more details to how the arena would fit into the area and

Despite spending countless hours traversing the streets of West Philadelphia, we haven't spent much time exploring Brandywine Realty Trust and Drexel's Schuylkill Yards as of late. This mixed-use neighborhood was announced several years back, with plans for soaring towers featuring residential, office, lab, hotel, and commercial space across the 14

To assume things will remain the same for 70 odd years tends to be a fool's errand. Even the most solid and sturdy of people, places, or things tend to transform a bit as the seventh decade of existence wraps up. Now that we've tickled that existential itch, we zoom

We find ourselves on Girard Ave. or thereabouts more often than practically anywhere in the city, and that's no accident. This corridor has been booming for a while now, all the way from the Delaware River, to Brewerytown, and beyond. Today, we head to 1000 W. Girard Ave., a long

Pop quiz: who is the United States Ambassador to Germany? If you said Amy Gutmann, you're a winner! We bring up the former president of the University of Pennsylvania as her namesake building at 3317-33 Chestnut St. is currently rising in University City. When we last stopped by the site

While checking on the now-demo'ed Galvo the other day, we couldn't help but peer through the fence at a former neighborhood staple. We last checked in back in 2021, when a trio of homes were under construction across the street from the horticultural cornerstone, Greensgrow Farm. While the homes are

Don't you love a changing view? They can be found all across the city, as buildings of all different heights, shapes, and styles change the skyline and the streetscape. One spot that will look much different in all directions soon enough is the intersection of N. Broad St. & Girard

The area around Temple's campus isn't necessarily the most beautiful part of the city. With an unfortunate number of empty lots and decrepit buildings, the line between the shiny campus and the grittier surroundings can be quite stark. Thanks to a recent demo permit (more on that in a minute),