In Fishtown

Last spring, we told you that the former auto supply store at Girard & Marlborough had been sold. This building had lovely bones, but its very active commercial use over the years resulted in a painted facade and plywood-covered window openings. Our assumption when the building was sold was that

Before the snow ended all possibilities of getting around town, we were passing through Fishtown and noticed zoning notices at 428 E. Wildey St., which was formerly home to a plumbing business. Checking the L&I map for additional info, we discovered that a plan was put forth for this property

In Fishtown, down on the 1300 block of E Berks St., we've got progress to report on two homes we first introduced back in July. At the time, developers’ proposal to build a triplex at 1337 E. Berks St., at the site of a faded green home with a slanted

Oh Frankford Avenue. Yes, it's something of a refrain here on Naked Philly. Our latest tale is more work from developer Roland Kassis, who has done more than his fair share of development on Frankford Ave. over the years. Kassis oversaw the Frankford Hall development just above Girard Ave., which

If you were going fishing in Fishtown for development, this would have been the year. Perhaps spurred by the success of the nearby Piazza at 2nd & Girard in Northern Liberties, and the 2011 arrival of Frankford Hall at Frankford & Girard from Stephen Starr, now Frankford Avenue has redevelopment

Oh, Stephen, there you go again. It seems Fishtown has been rather good to Mr. Starr, as word recently came out that Starr and Aimee Olexy plan to open another spot together, this time in Fishtown, in a building that last year looked all dingy and derelict.In the past. View

It's interesting to observe the differences in the types of projects presented in Northern Liberties and Fishtown.The former is the area where manufacturers constructed large warehouses, and the latter is where many residential row home neighborhoods developed to meet the need for worker housing. So as Fishtown sees a record

Close to the waterfront, it seems that a longtime local business owner is looking to capitalize on the wave of residential development unfurling throughout Fishtown.The zoning at 118-120 Richmond St. is for industrial use despite the fact that the block its on is largely residential. Keeping with the approved zoning

About a year and a half ago, we looked at two large vacant buildings on Frankford Avenue across the street from Barcade, and wondered when they might be redeveloped. After passing by the other day, we have good news indeed for one of them.For years, 1039-55 Frankford Ave. was a work in

On the 1300 block of E. Susquehanna Ave. in Fishtown, a one-off project represents an interesting look at how redevelopment is occurring on an already complete residential block. This particular street also has a little of the future on it, as the church nearby features solar panels you can see