Forty years ago, the Philadelphia Water Department discontinued use of a reservoir next to the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. The 37-acre man-made lake located around 33rd and Oxford Streets, is now a nesting place for migratory birds traveling along the eastern seaboard.

The National Audubon Society and Outward Bound (OB) have introduced plans to transform the lake

A reader sent us an email the other day, encouraging us to check out the corner of Randolph & Carpenter in Queen Village as an example of a corner that's experienced some changes in recent years and should be poised for even more in the years to come. These changes

Last fall, we wondered about a new bar/restaurant apparently on its way to 2370 E Norris St., a relatively new building with a giant front porch located at a six-point intersection in Fishtown. We quickly realized that this would be a new concept from the talented folks who brought us

While the University City District is known for various developments of public places that impact local economic development, it also has programs designed to develop human capital. The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) is a bridge that connects work-ready and trained West Philly workers with local employers. The entirely grant-based initiative will have additional

Last week, Philadelphia Business Journal broke the news that local developer Canus Corporation has big plans for a giant vacant lot at 2nd & Thompson, just a couple of blocks north of the Piazza. A former steel site, this lot measures about 2.5 acres and was originally tabbed by the

When we last checked in on the corner of 20th & Kimball back at the end of November, a large warehouse had recently been demolished, leaving an empty lot in its stead. We had originally brought this property to your attention last summer, detailing plans from developer Roman Mosheyev to

It was a little more than a month ago that we told about plans from developer Turloque Hart to build three new homes on 17th Street between Titan and Latona, on a lot that recently looked like the Amazon.

In the time that's passed since then, the project has moved along

Bikers in Spring Garden, Francisville, and Fairmount will have a safer ride this spring as bike lanes are likely coming to Fairmount Avenue between Broad Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

Community opinion was collected during the last three months, according to Nicholas Mirra, communications coordinator for the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. That includes members

A couple of days ago, we showed you some renderings of a new retail building at 15th & Walnut, designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. Today, we have another project to bring to your attention from the same architects, this time with a much larger footprint and on the other end of

A little over a week ago, we gave you the good news that a long-vacant lot on the corner of 2nd & Reed was slated to become six new market-rate houses. At the time, we noted the various benefits to the location, including the popular Herron Playground and the relatively