Update: Croydon Construction is Coming. And we Have Renderings!
10 February, 2012 | No Comments | West Philly
Back in December, we told you about the possible restoration of a long abandoned but could-be-good-looking building located at the intersection of 49th & Locust Sts. in West Philly. That project has gone from having legs to putting on clothes, if you will, as the ZBA approved it on January 4th.
Now, a
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Back in October, we told you about plans for twenty new homes at 1102 Hope St., on one of the few remaining rough patches in Northern Liberties. In the intervening months, considerable construction activity has taken place at this site and these homes are going up fairly quickly. Here are some
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Back in August, we dropped some knowledge about some new retail coming to 12th & Spruce Sts. One of the tenants, Odd Fellows Cafe, named after the five story, 12,000 square foot historic building in which they're housed, finally opened this past Sunday, a few months past their originally scheduled
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Hulkamania swept the World Wrestling Federation and the nation (yes, it swept the nation) in the early 80s when legendary actor (yes, legendary) and wrestler Hulk Hogan tossed opponents like the Iron Sheik as if they were bags of beer bottles and soda cans being sent out for recycling. Sidebar: It's interesting
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Over a week ago, OCF Holdings presented a proposal for a new mixed-use building at the corner of Point Breeze Ave. & Titan Sts. at a somewhat-less-than-successful South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S zoning meeting. Though there are obviously people who don't believe it should be built, this building would be a tremendous step in
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Have you ever been to the SOSNA office? Just a few doors to the north and across the street, 813-15 S. 19th St. stands as one of the more unusual buildings in the area. It's double wide, extra tall, and white. It has tall, skinny windows, a curb cut, and
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Back in June, news broke that Shake Shack, the popular New York City (booo!) chain, was coming to 2000 Sansom St., an unfortunate looking corner property that's held multiple businesses over the years.
Sansom Cleaners, Silvio, Dom's Shoe Repair, and an Adult Book Store were the final tenants in this building.
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When we last checked in on the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, we told you all about the revitalization of the “singing fountain” at East Passyunk Ave. & Tasker St. Today, we share the tale of two of PARC's mixed use properties that are getting a new lease on life.
1840 E Passyunk Ave.,
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Last week, we gave you the heads up about five triplexes coming to the corner of 34th St. & Haverford Ave., courtesy of Loonstyn Properties. Today, we're happy to present you with some elevations and renderings so you can have an idea of what the new properties will look like and
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Gourmet tacos anyone? After a successful run at its original Ocean City, N.J. boardwalk location, Pure Tacos is expanding to test its might in Philly.
The Center City Residents Association recently voted not to oppose Pure Taco’s application for an eat-in only restaurant with all food served on non-disposable ware at 1935 Chestnut St., but
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