Student-grown zucchinis and more may grow one day soon on the roof of South Philadelphia High School. That’s where an urban roof farm might be constructed as part of a master green plan for the 5.5 acre site that would be installed in phases. A drive to raise $26,300 through

The 800 block of N. American Street is a disaster that's loaded with potential. While the southern end of the block boasts some pretty nice houses, as you get closer to Poplar Street, things get gross fast. The prominent disaster on the block is the rotting ruin of Ortlieb's Brewing

The excellent and adorable Lil' Pop Shop hasn't even been open for a year in its West Philly digs, and is already eyeing a second location. According to Michael Klein, the store, which sells artisanal popsicles made from fresh and local ingredients, will soon be taking over 534 S. 4th

Weeks ago, we gave you the lowdown on Frank 2, a new mixed-use development from Postgreen. This development will include the construction of four apartments and a new restaurant space, which will fill a large gap on the 2000 block of Frankford Avenue.

Well, it turns out that the lots upon

If you’re ever hitting the lanes at North Bowl and wondering why the folks next door are wearing suits and getting valet parking, the reason is Cescaphe Ballroom.  Located at 923 N. 2nd St., this Northern Liberties location has been drawing crowds for 200 years.  As early as the turn of the 19th century, the

Last summer, a fire destroyed South Street pizza shop Lorenzo's, famous for large slices late at night with a side of surly service. Back in November, we told you that repairs were ongoing at the shop, and in the months since, renovations have slowly continued along.

As you can see, the new

The Artisan Town Homes development has completely transformed the 1400 block of Bainbridge St. in the last half-decade, filling it with high-end luxury homes. And as developer Joe Williams apparently prepares for the next phase of this wildly successful development, he's still wrapping up a few last homes in the current phase.

We're pretty sure

A large new project looks like it will soon be rising at 3400 Lancaster Ave., but multiple sources are reporting that the surrounding community has some concerns.

According to University City Review, Drexel is planning a new mixed-use development for this corner, with dorm space for 1,200 undergrad and grad students,

A couple of readers have reached out in recent days, wondering about all the scaffolding currently visible on the 1200 block of Bainbridge Street. We checked it out, and we recommend tempering your excitement levels.

We've covered some projects on this block in the last couple of years, including the construction

Standing directly across the street from Irish Pub, 2006 Walnut St. is a beautiful building that is currently being gutted for rehab. Signage out front declares funding for luxury apartments to fill the current structure. The building, added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places in 1995, is quite large