Almost four years ago, a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place, announcing the official opening of Julian Abele Park, at 22nd & Carpenter. Since then, the park has experienced a Rock n' Run, a few 5K runs, farmer's markets, a concert series or two, a new mural (which may be eliminated in the

We've mentioned the 2000 block of Ellsworth Street a couple of times over the past year, most recently bringing construction at 2050 and 2052 Ellsworth to your attention. Today, we noticed two more homes are on the way on this block, thanks to developer Carriage Investments LLC. A large hole

South of Bainbridge, 11th Street changes from the one-way, northbound street that you'll find throughout Center City, into a fairly wide, two-way boulevard (with bike lanes!). This curious stretch extends all the way to Reed Street, where it stops entirely for a couple of blocks, interrupted by the former site

We were in Fishtown the other day, on our way home from photographing the collapsed tax-delinquent warehouse we told you about yesterday, when we noticed some formwork on Frankford Avenue. 1611 and 1613 Frankford Ave. have been vacant for at least a decade, as have 1456-58 E Columbia Ave., two

Next month, developers will present to the ZBA for a project to build two triplexes in a part of South Philly that doesn't really see a whole lot of new construction.

According to the zoning applications, which have been continued at the ZBA a couple of times already this year, the

Last week, a large, vacant warehouse located at 1835-61 E. Madison St., collapsed. Located paces away from Kensington Avenue and on a block with primarily two-story homes, this event surely spooked the neighbors when the large building came tumbling to the ground last Wednesday afternoon. And it's a real shame,

We were on our way to snag a quick dozen at South Street Bagel this weekend and nearly fell over when we passed the intersection of 5th & Bainbridge. On the northwest corner, John C Paul and Sons has been selling paper goods and cleaning supplies for decades and now

A few weeks ago, developers went before the ZBA with a proposal to redevelop 2024-26 E Fletcher St., a large vacant lot in East Kensington.

Their plan for the site, which was approved by the community at an East Kensington Neighbors Association meeting a few weeks prior, is for a six-unit

We were in the Northeast yesterday and passed by one of our favorite establishments in Philadelphia. Stein, Your Florist Co. is located at 7059 Frankford Ave. and has been operating (but not at this location per se) since 1887. Surviving a 2001 fire and tough economic times in the past

Months ago, we told you about some new construction rentals on the corner of Lawrence & Poplar, in Northern Liberties. Over time, we've provided an update or two, showing the progress at the site. When we passed by the other day, the homes appeared complete.

The materials are an interesting mix,