
When the Duck Flats proposal was first presented back in 2008, things were a go for twenty-five new condos in the form of ten units on the 800 block of N. Lawrence St. and fifteen to be built at 818-24 N. 4th St., incorporating a garage that once stored the Ride the Ducks boats.
But
Read MoreFormer Munson Manor Should Reopen Soon, With a Familiar Operator
17 October, 2013 | No Comments | Point Breeze
Almost a whole year ago, we told you that OCF Realty had signed a lease for 1200 Point Breeze Ave., most recently home to the fabulously named Munson Manor. At that time, we told you that the concept had not yet been finalized for the space, and over the summer
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As Frankford Avenue continues to turn over, retail opportunities continue to crop up. One example is a retail space at 1600 Frankford Ave. which was renovated this year to install larger windows and make the spot more attractive to potential tenants. Back in March, we told you that the owners
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A thread on Philadelphia Speaks first tipped us off that a new brew pub could soon be coming to West Girard, but it was only after doing a little digging that we were able to find out the details. According to a representative from MMPartners, the new brew pub will
Read MoreEight New Homes Proposed on Saint John Neumann Way
16 October, 2013 | No Comments | Northern Liberties
Just east of 5th & Poplar in Northern Liberties, near the former WineO location that is now transitioning into another business, developers from Callahan Ward are looking to build on the northeast corner of St. John Neumann Way & Leithgow.
But their initial proposal for eight single-family homes with garages at 405-45
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Last month, we told you that a blighted and vacant property on Grays Ferry Ave. had received a Doors and Windows violation, and suggested that this might entice the property owners to sell in the near future. Today, we bring you another property just down the street that has likewise received
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Just as development continues at a faster than steady rate in neighborhoods like Fishtown and Francisville, a string of projects are planned for the waterfront, while others are already under way.
Tonight at 7pm at the Festival Pier, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation will host a public meeting to share initial concepts for
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In 1901, the Fourth Reformed Church moved from its original location on Main Street into some new digs. The congregation worshipped in this building at the corner of Manayunk & Monastery for almost seventy years. Since then, the beautiful structure has largely sat empty, slowly deteriorating and poorly maintained by its
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After six years in business, Philadelphia Community Acupuncture Clinic (PCA), located in in Cedar Park, will be closing its doors on October 16th. PCA currently resides in a spacious loft space, located on the third floor of the well-know firehouse building which also houses Dock Street Brewery and Firehouse Bikes.
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A few months ago, we told you about two "mixed-use" buildings under construction on the 1700 block of Cecil B. Revisiting the location last week, we saw that these two buildings have apparently been finished.
As can can possibly see in the photo above, the three vacant lots in between the
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