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Back in April, we visited the 2400 block of South Street and noted that construction on the first phase of the 2400 South project from Toll Brothers was finally underway. At that time, the first run of condos, located on South Street itself, were in the process of being framed out.

At the end of October, Philly Cupcake closed their doors at 20th & South after less than a year in the space. We were obviously very disappointed to see the South Street West business close its doors, especially considering the success the corridor has had in the last few years.

The stretch between 602 and 614 S. Broad St. has been a site of worship for most of its retrievable history.  The earliest records, from the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, tell us that the Episcopal Church of the Ascension was constructed in 1886 and designed by architect Charles M. Burns.  The photo

A month ago, we shared the news that the large lot next to Jamaican Jerk Hut which for years has been home to an outdoor seating and performance space would soon disappear, and in its place would rise a large mixed-use building. At that time, we lamented the fact that

Yesterday, we broke the good news that a new home is rising on the 1900 block of Christian Street, on a lot which has been vacant for a whole lot of years. But there's some other development nearby that bears checking in on which is equally, if not more exciting

Last night, close to a hundred people attended a meeting at the Bainbridge Club where representatives from Universal Companies presented their plans for the long vacant, slowly deteriorating Royal Theater. We've been ringing the bell for a revitalized South Street West for years, and the historic Royal stands not only

For years, the vacant corner building at 1900 Christian St. stood as a sentry for two undeveloped lots next door. One of the lots, 1902 Christian St., had been owned by the City since 1984, which explained why it sat empty for so many years. 1904 Christian St., on the

In the southeastern section of the southwestern part of Center City (got that?), several small streets run north-south between Carpenter Street and Washington Avenue. We confess, we don't often find ourselves on any of these blocks, but they too are seeing their fair share of development these days. For example,

Perhaps it was inevitable. What comes up must come down. Peaks are followed by valleys. Bears follow bulls. For the past couple of years, it's been only good news for South Street West as new businesses have filled vacant spaces and new buildings have gone up on vacant lots. And

For anyone who's lived nearby for the last few years, 925 S 23rd St. has been an unfortunate eyesore. Surely, the neighbors were cheered when the vacant property received a Doors and Windows citation back in March, though they've surely noticed that nothing has changed at the site in the