In recent years, the 1800 block of Frankford Ave. has undergone various improvements, like many other blocks of this corridor. With new businesses opening up, old structures being reconditioned, and vacant land turning into new buildings, Frankford Avenue swinging like the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Perhaps the biggest story of late on

About two years ago, we brought you the news that a new cafe, Teaful Bliss, would be opening at the corner of 11th & Spring Garden. This seemed to make a lot of sense to us, as the neighborhood to the north was experiencing a revival and the surrounding blocks

It's no secret that development in Northern Liberties has pushed to the north and west as the years have gone by. So it should come as no surprise to hear about plans for four new buildings on 6th Street, north of Poplar. You may recall, eight huge new luxury homes

Last summer, we told you about big plans from the People's Emergency Center for the 4200 block of Powelton Avenue. On the south side of this block, across the street from Drexel's Vidas Athletic Complex, a row of blighted buildings sat for years. Owned by City agencies, these properties were

In South Kensington, redevelopment is happening all over the place. New homes are replacing long-vacant lots. Old warehouses and factories are being repurposed into apartments and offices. And a couple of huge projects on the horizon promise to add a large number of residents and businesses to the area in

For years, a large vacant lot could be found on the northeast corner of 19th & Fairmount, accompanied by a mural featuring Noam Chomsky. A little less than a year ago, construction began on a new mixed-use building that would feature a large commercial space, fifteen rental apartments, and seven onsite

A project that's apparently been percolating for years is finally progressing on Terrace Street, just a short distance from the modular development on Ridge we told you about the other day. The former Polish Falcon Hall at 3967 Terrace St. has been vacant for quite some time, but will soon contain

In West Philly, development is in swing across the board, from residential to commercial, one-off to large-scale. Much of the recent growth in University City has been inspired by rampant institutional growth over the last several years. New buildings at universities and hospitals often means new jobs and considerable benefit

This Saturday will be the annual Love Your Park Fall Service Day, on which hundreds of volunteers across the city will spend time cleaning their community parks, working on special projects, and preparing parks for winter. One highlight of the day will take place at 4th & Manton, where the

Almost two years ago, we told you that a moped rental spot would be opening in a commercial space on 9th Street, just south of Pat's Steaks. We wondered whether this shop would get the amount of business they expected, and whether tourists would (or should) be renting mopeds after