We were up in Kensington the other day and this ongoing construction caught our eye.
According to the neighbors, a decent looking home stood at 1332 Palethorp St., until just a few years ago. Since the current owner purchased the lot in 2009, he's been working on the property himself, mostly
Read MoreWe've covered a couple of different changes to the 1300 block of South St. in recent months, including a planned six-story building from Dranoff Properties, and a new mixed-use building with curvy bay windows.
With such exciting development taking place and coming soon, the case of 1323-25 South St. seems very
Read MoreWill the Inquirer’s Move to Center City Help Reinvigorate Market East?
16 November, 2011 | No Comments | Market EastAs Philly.com has self-referentially reported, the offices of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News are moving to 8th and Market Sts., to the former Strawbridge and Clothier building.
They will be downsizing dramatically, from 525K sqft at their longtime home in the Elverson Building at Broad and Callowhill Sts. to a
Read MoreTotally Cool New Bowling Concept Coming to Oregon Ave.
16 November, 2011 | No Comments | South PhillyA reader tipped us off about a zoning notice in front of a warehouse at 19 E. Oregon Ave., just to the east of I-95.
Thomas Colace Co. is a company that processes and distributes fruits and vegetables to food service businesses. They moved from this huge warehouse to Jersey a
Read MoreYesterday, we wrote about the planned $50M renovation to Dilworth Plaza, next to City Hall. A much larger capital project, the rebuilding and renovation of I-95 to the north of Center City, got underway last year and will continue for about about a decade at a final cost of nearly
Read MoreAs has been reported by everyone in town to this point, Bindi, the not-even-four-year-old BYOB whose Indian fare had been a favorite of ours, closed a couple of months back. The space, still controlled by Valerie Safran and Marcie Turney, co-emperors of 13th St., is currently being transformed into Jamonera,
Read MoreCan Occupy Philly Occupy Someplace Else? Dilworth Plaza Needs a Facelift.
15 November, 2011 | No Comments |If you've ever had the pleasure of walking around City Hall, you've probably been confused as to why Dilworth Plaza, the area immediately to the west of the magnificent seat of our local government, is so unfortunate from start to finish. Concrete everywhere. Access to three different Septa lines with
Read MoreFormer Kind Cafe is Under Construction in Northern Liberties
14 November, 2011 | No Comments | Northern LibertiesAbout eight years ago, the Kind Cafe popped up at 724 N. 3rd St., but the vegan sandwich shop was perhaps a little ahead of its time and didn't last very long. We're not sure exactly what's gone on at this building in the meantime, but we're fairly confident that
Read MoreOn the 700 block of Carpenter St., in the middle of the block on the north side of the street, sits 727 Carpenter St., a building we've wondered about for years. At four stories tall, it looms over the two and three-story homes that fill the rest of the block.
Read MoreAfter Philly AIDS Thrift moved around the corner from their location at 514 Bainbridge St. over the summer, their old retail space didn't stay vacant for long. The new tenant for the space is Queen Village Art Center, a spin-off from the Fairmount Art Center at 2501 Olive St.
The 3000
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