The corner of E. Moyamensing Ave. and Moore Sts. probably brings mummers to mind before large-scale development projects, but that's just what's on the way at this long vacant corner. A reader brought the newly installed sign for Moyamensing Estates to our attention earlier this week.

We've learned that Design Builders Associates

A reader asked us about some demolition activity they noticed on the 1800 block of South St., and we know all about this one, as it turns out. Developer Scott Haffey of Haffey Homes is constructing two four-story triplexes at 1820-1822 South St., and will attempt to sell the six

If you've lived in this town for more than a couple of years, you've probably heard of Old Original Bookbinder's. With a history that can be traced back to the 19th century, the restaurant was a presence on the 100 block of Walnut St. for over a hundred years, and

The intersection of 6th St., Christian St., and Passyunk Ave. is buzzing lately, with the year-old Shot Tower Coffee on the corner, the ever-more-likely-to-be-permanent Triangle Park, and a construction project at 606 Christian St., the scale of which we didn't really appreciate until yesterday. We knew that the home that

15th St., between Ellsworth and Federal Sts., is not a desirable block. On the northern end of the street, a not-so-safe bar. On the southern end, a beer distributor, a bodega, and a beer and steaks shop serve up the essentials. Midblock, a number of dilapidated and/or vacant homes are

A wide, kind of rough looking former auto shop caught our eye today while we were in the neighborhood. 1412-14 S. 7th St. has been on and off the market for years, most recently listed for just under $300K until coming off the market last week.

Simply looking at this place,

About six weeks ago, we predicted that there would finally be some movement on the 800 block of S. Darien St. by the end of the year. Turns out, construction activity commenced only a couple of weeks later. 817-21 S. Darien St. was purchased in early November for $605K, and

A couple months back, we told you about the impending redevelopment of the Lincoln Apartments Building at 1222 Locust St., with construction expected to begin in the springtime. While we were over there, snapping photos of the handsome yet neglected building, a vacant commercial space next door at 1234 Locust

Back in June, we wrote about an eleven-unit affordable housing project from Community Ventures in cooperation with South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S. in Point Breeze. In case you don't feel like (re)reading 800 words from six months ago, the key takeaways are: Community Ventures is building really nice looking homes for low-income

Back in July, when the birds were chirping, the sun was shining, and we were all dreaming of a Phillies parade, we wrote about the commencement of construction on the Schuylkill River Park Connector bridge. Amazing how much progress takes place when you ignore a massive public works project for