When we last checked in at the corner of Bodine & Green late last year, NLNA was asking developer David Perlman to reduce the number of units planned, provide additional details on his project, and make some small design changes as well. It seems that the community and the developer were able

We were in the area the other day and spotted a For Sale sign at 1200 S. 22nd St., on the southwestern corner of 22nd & Federal. From the looks of it, the property has gotten some serious work done recently- it was apparently a church until a couple of

When we last checked in at 249-57 S. 13th St., an old PPA garage had just been demolished, clearing the way for a new six-story building that will be marketed toward low-income LGBT seniors. We first told you about this project over a year ago, noting that this 56-unit, mixed-use

About a month ago, we told you about plans for two new businesses to join the burgeoning Frankford Avenue commercial corridor- the relocated Philadelphia Record Exchange and new cafe Steap and Grind. Well, we were in the area today dodging raindrops and are happy to share the news that both

We've covered ad nauseum the dramatic improvement that's taken place at 2001 Federal St., where a coffee shop and four apartments have replaced a building that sat blighted for many years. Now, three other properties surrounding this intersection will soon see dramatic improvement, significantly improving one of the most important

Soon, over a hundred new trail miles could be added to the city’s existing network, which already spans over 200 miles. The Philadelphia Trails Master Plan is a plan that describes a vision to expand the city’s trail network. It grew out of the large Phila2035 planning initiative, and exists now in

Plans for new businesses along the 2nd Street business corridor in Northern Liberties are coming in as if someone was counting them off, six, seven, all we need is eight since we already have nine. We're talking blocks, of course.

Since April, there have been new proposals put before the Northern Liberties

Over a year and a half ago, we brought the 1500 block of Melon Street to your attention, noting two new homes and three foundations waiting for homes on this little block which dead-ends into Sydenham Street. At that time, we noted the slow but steady development in this little

Baltimore Crossing is a new pedestrian plaza now being constructed by the University City District (UCD) in West Philly, this time at 48th & Baltimore in front of the Gold Standard Café along the Baltimore Avenue Commercial Corridor. At a large five point intersection, the new plaza will be fabricated at the three corners on the south side of the

Back in February, we updated you on the ongoing demolition at the old Forum Theater and told you about upcoming plans to demolish three structures on the south side of the 2100 block of Market Street. Those buildings, previously home to Les Gals and Hoagie City, have been undergoing demolition