In Fishtown

The 400 block of Moyer Street sits half a block away from East Girard, but since it dead-ends at E. Columbia Ave., it's fairly easy to miss. That being said, the quantity of construction on this little block is wildly disproportionate to its relatively low profile. We've actually visited this

You know how there are some streets in Philadelphia that confuse the heck out of you because they disappear and reappear, seemingly without rhyme or reason? We're looking at you, Bonsall Street. You too, Kenilworth Street! And there are many others.While these streets are certainly confounding, especially to people new

Back in January, we told you about a proposal for six homes at 2631-35 E Norris St., a large lot that's been vacant for quite some time. The community wasn't into the plan however, and you can see a number of arguments against the project in a lengthy thread on Fishtown.us.To

With Fishtown booming and Frankford Avenue all the rage, we're seeing more and more development expand beyond the neighborhood's borders. A couple months back, for example, we told you about plans for eleven new homes at 2640 E. Huntingdon Ave., a property "on the other side of the tracks" if

Writing about development as we do, we frequently have to consider the "highest and best" use for a given property and reconcile that with economic realities. A storage facility might make financial sense at 23rd & Washington and was permitted by right, but few would argue that's the best use

Despite the amazing growth on Frankford Avenue in recent years (La Colombe! New construction! The upcoming Kit and Ace!), it's still a corridor in transition. When you consider the number of projects we've covered on Frankford Avenue it's actually a little surprising that so many vacant lots and old industrial

Remember Hagert Square? Years ago, we told you about plans to build thirty homes on the 2400 blocks of E. Hagert and E. Gaul Streets, on a lot that was vacant at the time and surrounded by a cinderblock fence. We've checked in on the project a few times over

Recent years have brought wonderful additions to Frankford Avenue. The Philadelphia Record Exchange opened a few years ago, moving their operations from a long established location in Queen Village. We've told you about Sulimay's Urban Salon, and the wine bar planned across the street. And when we want to impress

We went to the Fishtown RiverCity Festival over the weekend and traveled to Penn Treaty Park via Columbia Avenue, walking under I-95. For those who haven't made this trek in awhile, it's pretty gross on Columbia Avenue under the highway, though we look forward to the eventual construction of the

A few years back, when we were sharing news about five homes planned for the 400 block of Memphis Street, we first mentioned 1421 E. Columbia Ave., a blighted and vacant old factory just a block from Palmer Park. The five homes on Memphis are now built and sold, but