In West Philly, developing the identity of Baltimore Avenue is an ongoing vision of the University City District. UCD recently announced a design competition for banners that hang on more than 70 lampposts along Baltimore Ave. between 45th and 50th Sts.- lights that were installed during a capital improvement project a few

A tipster gave us the heads up last week about some new construction at 2543-49 E Dauphin St., in Fishtown. We were especially pleased to get this email, because we noticed the foundations a few months ago and snapped photos, but had completely forgotten where they were.

According to our tipster,

A couple of weeks ago, we told you about the Regis Group's project to convert the former School of Rock building at 1508-16 Brandywine St. into residential units. Today, we present you with a bit more information, plus a shiny rendering to admire.

The project is being designed by JKR Partners, the

On Saturday, the Inquirer reported that the owners of the Divine Lorraine, a gorgeous yet blighted treasure on North Broad Street, are working to sell the property to a local developer. Tremendous news.

For the uninitiated, a brief primer on the building:

It was constructed in the last decade of the 19th

Months ago, we gave you an update on PHA's Norris Apartments, a fifty-one unit development on the  2000 block of N. 11th St. that's replacing an unfortunate high-rise building.

We were in the neighborhood the other day, and the exteriors of these homes look like they're very nearly done. No clue

A couple of months ago, we told you about two homes replacing a large garage at 2305-07 Carpenter St.

In the months that have passed (more…)

On the 2000 block of E Dauphin St. in East Kensington (between Emerald and Coral St.), we got a tip about some partially constructed buildings where a warehouse and garage once stood.

As it turns out, this stalled project stretches all the way to Fletcher St.

At first glance, we assumed that

A week ago, we wondered what new business would be taking over 1940 Pine St., a long-vacant commercial space. At the time, we speculated that a sandwich shop/cafe would likely be the new tenant, and even threw out a guess about who that tenant might be.

Turns out, we were way

A reader gave us the heads up about a new project that's just getting underway at the corner of S. Marshall & Clymer Sts., in Bella Vista. This neighborhood is full of narrow streets such as these, which sit between 6th & 7th Sts., and Fitzwater & Catharine Sts., respectively.

Currently,

Back in 1987, as part of his CityKids Foundation program, Keith Haring collaborated with kids from the Brandywine Workshop to produce a mural on the western facade of 2147 Ellsworth St., in Point Breeze. According to the Keith Haring website, a garden was subsequently planted at the corner lot next