It's always interesting (for us at least) to look at the agendas for the ZBA- this task often points us in the direction of development we'd otherwise never have known about. Take, for example, two projects we learned about over the weekend, within a block of each other, in the

Philadelphia’s Rail Park is an effort by three dedicated Philadelphians to transform an unused rail line into a grand pubic space that connects Fairmount Park to the cultural spine of Philadelphia along the Parkway down to City Hall. The space begins at the far end of Pennsylvania Avenue near 28th

When we last checked in on the northeast corner of 19th & Fairmount, we noted that Noam Chomsky looked concerned as he prepared to be covered by a new building. At that time, developers had just broken ground at this site, where they would soon be constructing a building with

The Ben Franklin Parkway is home to an award winning art collection at the new Barnes Foundation, and as of May 22nd it's also home to a joyland for skateboarders at the $4.5M Franklin Paine’s Park. This park, in the shadow of the Art Museum, is set just above the banks

We've mentioned so much development around the intersection of 19th & Poplar, it's hard to keep track of all the projects taking place or in the pipeline. We were in the area the other day and were reminded of a project we first told you about almost a year ago

It's amazing, but it's been over a year since we last checked in on the new Family Court building at 15th & Arch. When we last were here, it was a mere hole in the ground. But oh, what a difference fifteen months makes!

While there's still plenty of work to

Earlier this week, we told you about a somewhat confusing zoning notice we spied affixed to 1601 Market St., AKA Five Penn Center. The notice detailed a plan to construct a two story addition on the front, side, and rear of the building with retail on the first floor and

In 1912, a nun named Sister Maria asked for permission from Vincentian authorities in Europe to establish a mission for Spanish speaking Catholics in Philadelphia, according to an article in the Inquirer last month. In response to that request, the Vincentians purchased 1903 Spring Garden St., a church now known as

Last winter, we first brought the AA Fence building, located at 924-28 New Market St., to your attention. We wondered about its history, and a couple of commenters helped fill in the blanks. The building dates back to at least the 1850s as a Baptist Church. For about a hundred

Come what maaaaay!

We admit it- we're fans of the Grays Ferry Pathmark. It's large for a city supermarket, has a decent selection of products, offers some pretty good sales, is relatively clean, and the people who work there are generally friendly and pleasant.

For residents of Graduate Hospital, Point Breeze, and Grays