Obviously, we're generally only interested in development taking place in and around Philadelphia. But we also have a certain fascination with funky architecture stories from other cities. So when a reader sent along this story from The Atlantic Cities, we couldn't resist sharing.

At first glance, you may think that the

Philly has caught green fever. From Green2015 to Green City, Clean Waters, to green and stormwater improvements at schools and rec centers, the green movement has more than arrived. And late last month, SEPTA unveiled its first green roof with the completion of the $4M 33rd & Dauphin Bus Loop Improvement

In the spring, we brought a renovation to your attention at the corner of 45th & Pine. We had snapped some very early photos of construction at the Sedgley building, which looks like it would fit in better on the English countryside than on a corner in West Philly. Vacant for at

Almost two years ago, we told you about the ongoing renovation of a building behind a tarp on the 1500 block of Manton Street. At that time, the facade of the building next door was, well, plywood.

The other day, when we were investigating a new home on this block, we

About a year ago, we told you about a grant awarded to improve the crumbling Mount Vernon Manor Apartments in Mantua. Built by HUD in 1978, this complex spans 9 buildings and includes 125 apartment units, all of which are offered as affordable housing. But due to the deteriorating condition of

Yesterday, we jokingly suggested Wegmans for the retail space at the new development at 1118-26 Chestnut St., which we first told you about on Wednesday. In the less than twenty-four hours since, we've heard from several people, telling us that our joke may not have been so far off from

A reader reached out the other day wondering about the activity they recently witnessed at 3423-27 Spring Garden St., very close to the under-construction Dornsife Center. We finally found ourselves in that neck of the woods the other day, and discovered that a foundation in in place for a new

Two years ago, we brought you the exciting news that 3rd Ward would be opening a new location at 4th & Thompson. Straight out of Brooklyn, this art school/studio/community represented an awesome addition to South Kensington, and new life for two old buildings. Earlier this year, after some delays, 3rd

Yesterday, we told you about plans for a new mixed-use development at 1118-26 Chestnut St., but much of what we told you involved speculation based on the zoning refusal. After we wrote the story, we were able to get in touch with a representative from Brickstone, who was kind enough

Perhaps developers interested in Northern Liberties have caught wind of how the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association zoning process works. If a developer presents a proposal that seems out of character with the neighborhood, NLNA asks them to make changes and come back with a proposal that better fits the area. Sometimes,