In Queen Village, current construction will transform the Nebinger School into a citywide model for stormwater management improvements at Philadelphia public schools.

“Nebinger is unique in that it's essentially a model,” said Tiffany Ledesma Groll of the Philadelphia Water Department.

Improvements to the school are planned to be completed by the start

A couple of months ago, we told you about two homes that would be rising at 2037-39 Blair St., behind a planned mixed-use building on Frankford Avenue. This block of Blair Street isn't the best in the neighborhood, with mostly two-story homes on one side of the street and vacant land

We've said it several times, but there just aren't that many quality, buildable lots remaining in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood. As a result, developers are increasingly finding themselves drawn to whatever they can find, and coming up with creative ways to make development work on inferior lots. Take, for example,

Over the last year, eleven new homes have risen on the 1800 block of Lombard Street, thankfully replacing a dreaded surface parking lot. This project is now in the home stretch, with just a few of the homes in the middle of the development still under construction. This is great,

In West Philadelphia, an old fire department second responders building is being renovated into a community center that will double as administration and worship space for the Vineyard Community Church (VCC), which was founded in 2004. You may recall, we told you last week about a grant-giving effort from this

Ron's Ribs held down the retail space at 1627 South St. for 26 years before closing somewhat suddenly in 2010. Ron's was there for some pretty lean times for South Street West, and unfortunately disappeared right as the corridor was really starting to gain momentum. But unlike many other businesses

Starting today and continuing for the next month, Eakins Oval will be a shiny new public space for your enjoyment. Branded The Oval, the surface parking lot that sits in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art has been spray painted with various designs to make it more welcoming, and

We have more news to share about the 5000 block of Baltimore Avenue in the Cedar Park neighborhood in West Philadelphia. A few weeks ago, a small public meeting was held at Seeds Gallery at 5011 Baltimore Ave. by its owner, Sabda Tedla, and local developer Ryan Spak, about their

A couple of times now, we've brought you news on new construction in the neighborhood that's near Dickinson Square Park. With a neighborhood coffee shop like Grindcore House, an easy walk to Federal Donuts, and a wonderful and recently renovated park to enjoy, this neighborhood already has plenty of amenities

We've spent many nights sipping pints outside at Pub and Kitchen or Meritage, and have often found ourselves staring across the street at an unusual, overgrown, one-story building on the northeast corner of 20th & Lombard. The building looks like it's been there forever, and seems like a bit of