A reader checked in the other day, suggesting we take a jaunt up to East Girard, to check on the progress of a couple of projects we've mentioned before and one we previously knew nothing about. Off we went, and we did indeed discover some news to pass along.

First, we

After developers spent several months refining their project with the local civic group, more development is planned on Front Street along the shadow of I-95 in Northern Liberties. In April, members of the Northern Liberties Neighbors Association (NLNA) zoning committee approved a proposal for eight single family homes at 933-37 Front St., a

We were in the neighborhood the other day, and spotted some welcome renovation work taking place at 228-30 Arch St., two buildings that have been vacant for several years. Here's an image of them from the late 1970s from Phillyhistory.org, to give you some idea of their history, as well

Last week, a reader shot us an email giving us the heads up about some construction activity, or should we say demolition activity, taking place at the northwest corner of 24th & Federal. This triple-wide property has been a mess for number of years, and we were heartened to learn

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