Oh Philadelinquency, we think you're swell. Not only are you remarkably capable when it comes to digging up dirt on deplorable landlords and bad actors in this city, but you've also been a strong government watchdog since you've been doing your thing. And now, as tax delinquency is again on

A decade ago, if you skateboarded in downtown Philly you might have well sewed a scarlet letter (or skateboard?) across your chest. The Street administration implanted metal cleats on railings and benches at Dilworth Plaza to deter skateboarders in March 2004. A couple of months later, the Street administration declined

A couple of months ago, 2146 Catharine St. was momentarily on the monthly SOSNA zoning agenda, only to be crossed off in advance of the meeting. The agenda referenced a new mixed-use structure, which would replace the rough-looking building we see today.

The large building covers a relatively large lot at this

In Queen Village, the handheld civic group has arrived. Well, kind of. This month, members of the Queen Village Neighbors Association (QVNA) launched a free mobile app for Android and Apple phones.

Community members receive a monthly QVNA newsletter, delivered door to door. Therefore, one would imagine that many Queen Village residents know

If you've ever walked, driven, or biked around the northern end of Temple's campus, perhaps you've marveled at the beautiful and surprisingly intact architecture of Diamond Street. In an area that's seen more than its share of vacancy and blight in recent decades, many of the Victorian townhouses on Diamond

In West Powelton, the construction of Philadelphia’s first LEED Platinum pre-certified building is nearing completion. Builders broke ground last spring on University Place 2.0, a building design by Shraga Studios that features a glass-panel front. Construction hasn't been terribly swift, but nevertheless, the southwest intersection of 41st & Powelton now sports a significant facelift.

Most recently, and

Over the summer, we told you about the ambitious plan from Clarke Real Estate Development LLC to construct twenty-two new homes on the 1300 blocks of Kater and Bainbridge Street, in the shadow of the 1352 Lofts. This project would not only replace a surface parking lot (always something we support),

In Queen Village, a number of neighbors are benefitting from the City’s Energy Works program.

When members of the Queen Village Neighbors Association (QVNA) learned the City was offering a program that cut the cost of energy audits in half, they jumped at the opportunity to arrange a program for their community. “You can pretty quickly

Pain Center, we hardly knew ye. And we'll hardly miss he, either.

About a year ago, we first brought you news that developer Virgil Procaccino would be purchasing the Pain Center, at 12th and Lombard Sts., and replacing it with six new homes. Over the past couple of months, demolition has

About a year ago, we checked in on the 1800 block of N 17th St., noting a series of new duplexes featuring shiny bay windows. A few months later, we checked back in on the same block, and told you about some more new construction on the block, this time