About a month ago, we had a brief post about the large, dilapidated warehouse on the 900 block of Frankford Avenue. At the time, we noted that developer Michael Samschick of Core Realty had purchased the property, and that plans could soon be forthcoming to improve this unfortunate eyesore that seemed full

A few days back, right after we got off of Delaware Ave. on Christian Street to head across town, we spotted 'For Sale' signs on a large building we'd never noticed before. 112-20 Christian St. is owned by the Scandinavian Shipping Supply Co. and was at one point used for food

A new boutique should be arriving at the corner of Fourth & Monroe in Queen Village any day now. Where the children’s clothing store Rode’O Kidz at 721 S 4th St. once lived, is a sign in the window reading “Coming Soon Helena Boutique” with a phone number and an

In University City, a 2,000-strong volunteer corps helps University City Green maintain trees and do the weeding, mulching and pruning at various parks and green spaces in the area and its surrounding communities.

Last month, UC Green Corps, composed of teens ages 15-18 who earn $8/hour for their summer work, refurbished the traffic

Back in February, we told you that a Starbucks would be moving into the northwest corner of 18th & Spruce, replacing a Cleaners and the shuttered Savoy Market. As we now lurch uncomfortably into September, the new coffee spot is apparently only a few days away from opening. While we're

Months ago, we gave you the heads up about the Penn Treaty Pennthouses, an impressive apartment conversion at the corner of Delaware Ave. and Brown Sts.

As you can see in the photo above, the newly renovated building is immediately next door to a structure that looks like its evil, unrenovated twin. But

Back in December, we told all about Hagert Square, a proposed thirty home development at the corner of E Hagert & Gaul Sts., on the Fishtown border. In the months after our initial post, we got several emails from concerned neighbors, worried that this project was never going to happen, due

Back in March, we told you about a new project planned for 439-47 N 13th St., an old two story building just to the south of one of our favorite new buildings in town. We haven't heard anything about this property for the past six months, though we have heard

A year ago, someone posted on Philadelphia Speaks about a blighted property on the corner of 10th & Winton, in South Philly. Yesterday, the thread came back to life as a neighbor discovered that the owner of the property is Patricia Mendelsohn, of Tyson Realty. The poster, AngelB, even went

Four years ago, plans for the green-inspired Duck Flats in Northern Liberties flattered sustainable enthusiasts and excited local realty buffs. The project called for 10 new units in two buildings on the 800 block of N. Lawrence Street, and 15 units in three buildings on the 800 block of N. 4th