
Back in May, we told you about a new froyo place opening on the corner of 20th & Brandywine, in a space previously inhabited by a little grocery store. At the time, we suggested that we were excited to try out some of their interesting product mix, which included cotton
Read MoreAbout a Year Later, Homes Will Soon Rise at 6th & Fairmount
17 November, 2013 | No Comments | Northern Liberties
Over a year ago, we told you about plans for nine new homes coming to the corner if 6th & Fairmount. It's taken quite some time for this project to move forward, but over the last month or two the old building that stood on this site has been demolished.
Read MoreWow, 3,000 Posts on Naked Philly!
16 November, 2013 | No Comments |
Thanks to everyone for your readership over the years. Here's to at least 3,000 more!
Read MoreWondering About Some Vacant Land and Beat Up Properties on Frankford Ave.
16 November, 2013 | No Comments | Fishtown
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
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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
Read MoreTwo New Foundations on 6th Street, Two More Should Come Soon
15 November, 2013 | No Comments | Northern Liberties
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
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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
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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
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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
Read MoreFormer Social Hall on Terrace Street is Getting Converted to Condos
14 November, 2013 | No Comments | Manayunk
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
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