The Rittenhouse neighborhood contains some of the most gorgeous historic architecture in the city, with gobs of early 20th century skyscrapers creating the handsome facades and dense scale that's so familiar to us today. The building at 1411 Walnut St. is a shining example of this, designed by famed architect

We just can't seem to rip ourselves away from Roxborough, where there is an abundance of development taking place of varying shapes and sizes. Much of this development is happening along Ridge Ave., where everything from new, mid-rise apartment buildings to small multi-family to gorgeous adaptive reuse is in the

Are you experiencing a little déjà vu? Because we most certainly are. In February of last year, we took you to 444 N. 3rd St. on the border of Old City and Northern Liberties, where a zoning permit indicated a subdivision for this recently revamped office property from developers Arts

While we often think of West Philadelphia as one of the leafier, greener spaces in the entire city, some of the roads that cut through this section of town are far from green. 48th Street, which makes a turn at Baltimore Ave. as it makes its way through multiple neighborhoods,

For as much as Fishtown has been a development hotbed over the last 10+ years, there are still spots that are due for some major changes. One such location is the southern end of Frankford Ave., which connects the heart of the neighborhood to the Delaware River Trail and beyond.

These days in University City, there's construction in every possible direction and for every type of project you can think of, from residential to lab to office. One of the major drivers of all of this action is the University of Pennsylvania, which has been inexorably building and renovating in

If you haven't been by lately, the famous rainbow crosswalk at 13th & Locust in the heart of the Gayborhood has been repainted. Or more accurately, has been re-thermoplasticed, as the faded walkway has received a vibrant upgrade. With a mural and gorgeous architecture, this photo from a recent article

Harriett's Bookshop at 258 E. Girard Ave. has quickly become a staple of the neighborhood - and the city. Opened by educator/business owner/activist Jeannine Cook literally weeks before the pandemic shut down the world in early 2020, this mission-driven shop - named after renowned abolitionist Harriet Tubman - rode those

Parkside is one of the best looking and positioned neighborhoods in West Philadelphia, fronting the verdant Fairmount Park with some of the best examples of Victorian architecture in the entire city. However, not every property on this stretch is a prototypical example of period-specific design. Unfortunately, there are several empty

It was just last week when we whisked you away to the heart of Germantown, where there was a proposal for a 148-unit project to rise on a former building materials site. Despite the upgrade over a mostly empty property, the community was not fond of the project, stating it