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

Last week, when we were in the neighborhood surrounding Temple University, we noticed several new buildings in various states of construction. We've already brought one, an eleven unit, ultra-deep building, to your attention. Today, we have an even larger project to tell you about.

Until fairly recently, 1516-18 N 15th St. was

Somehow, the corner of 20th and Fitzwater Sts., home to neighborhood spots Beauty Shop Cafe and Raja Yoga, has become a nexus for new residential development in the Graduate Hospital neighborhood.

Directly to the east, Michael Carosella is finishing up the final house of his six home development at the site of

We were in the area and noticed some new windows on some old looking warehouse (or factory) buildings at 1639-43 N Hancock St. (half a block below Cecil B. Moore Ave.), in Kensington. Making certain that these windows haven't been there for years, we put on our two-years-ago glasses and took

Back in November, we told you all about the proposed pizza place at 900 N 4th St., in the space formerly occupied by Almanac Market. To review: Joe Beddia, one of the minds behind Zavino, made a proposal to the community at an NLNA zoning meeting. His plans were apparently

We've had so many posts on this site lately about beautiful ornate churches up for sale, it's starting to get a little weird. Today, for a change of pace, we have news about the restoration and preservation of a church. Nice.

You might say it's fitting that this roughly $16M, 15-year

A reader tipped us off about some construction on the trolley tracks between Frankford Ave. and 2nd St., in the middle of Girard Ave.

These tracks, used by Septa Route 15, appear to be receiving simple upgrades to make the ride smoother for passengers.

Route 15 was one of three Septa trolley

Back around Thanksgiving, we gave you the lowdown on the upcoming renovation of the gorgeous 26th Precinct Police Station. A bank and nine apartments are on tap for this Victorian beaut. Located at the corner of Trenton Ave. and E. Dauphin St., the building is quite striking, even though it's been

A Philadelphia Speaks thread tipped us off about a new project in the works at 34th and Haverford Sts., on the site of a former gas station. Here's a look at what the corner used to look like, thanks to the magic of Google Maps Street View.

After the property sat

Sometimes, as we're galavanting about town, we're inspired to get some inexpensive and delicious lunch from one of the many food trucks at Temple Main Campus. We were on such a trek yesterday and decided to take 15th St. south to get back to Center City. One particular project just a couple