
Last winter, we told you about 30 Baltz, a project from MM Partners to build an eight-unit building on the corner of 30th & Baltz (duh) and build two extra-wide single family homes on the block as well. One of the homes has been built already (and the photo we took was blurry,
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Every month, the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association (NLNA) Zoning Committee plays their part in maintaining the neighborhood's character, staying consistent with their master plan. And on the 200 block of Poplar Street, they are taking this responsibility very seriously.
Take, for example, 233-37 Poplar St., a vacant lot that's next door to the excellent and
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Last month, we told you about 2006 Carpenter St., a home that recently changed hands and was then demolished. At that time, we suspected that the developers would have to go to zoning to construct a three story home. Passing by the property the other day, we realized that the
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A couple of weeks ago, we told you about plans for a 21-unit building at 31st & Spring Garden, just before or after the Spring Garden Bridge, depending on where you're coming from (or going to).
Today, we have an update on another multi-unit project being constructed just to the west,
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A couple of readers have reached out in recent weeks, asking what's going on at 1537 Christian St., a building that's currently being renovated. Though the exterior of the building looks pretty good, the commercial space on the first floor hasn't been in use, to our knowledge, since a dry
Read MoreSurface Lot Begone! 3601 Market is a Go
29 August, 2013 | No Comments |
Back in January, we shared the news that the University City Science Center would be building a large apartment building at 3601 Market St., representing their first ever residential undertaking. A press release that we received the other day confirms that the Science Center and their partner Southern Land Company
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A week ago, we passed the corner of Amber & Susquehanna in East Kensington on our way back from the waterfront, and noticed a 3-story building under construction at the corner. This is an intersection we've visited repeatedly in the past, as it's home to the 100K House, which received
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We've produced a veritable deluge of words about the intersection of 19th & Poplar, clogging your minds with information about four large projects that surround the intersection. It should come as absolutely no surprise then, that more development is coming to the area, just a little farther north. Easy to
Read MoreHooray for Philly Bike Share! Coming Soon, For Serious!
28 August, 2013 | No Comments |
If you're going from Fishtown to Center City and you've got the will to ride but not the bike, and you have $5 or $10, beginning next fall you'll be able to hop quick on one of up to 1,500 bikes that will be available through the Philadelphia Bike Share.
In
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Risking life and limb by heading to this area during freshman move-in, we found ourselves on 38th Street the other day jonseing for a slurpee. You can imagine our shock when we sauntered up to the 7-11 at 38th & Chestnut and found this instead:
7-11 has made its home here
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