In Logan Square

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After making our way around the Eraserhood to check on a pair of projects, we decided to continue our way westward and jump across Broad St. into the Logan Square neighborhood. But as we were walking, we came across an imposing presence at 15th St., where the block-sized on- and

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America's history is intertwined closely with Philadelphia's history - including all of the good things and bad things that go with it. The Underground Railroad's footprint in Philadelphia is an example of a high point in low times, serving as a key stopping spot for those fleeing the horrors of

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While doom and gloom have crept into the real estate zeitgeist both locally and nationally, there are certain spots where you could be fooled into thinking the exact opposite. Case in point? 2301 JFK Blvd., what used to be a narrow, wedge-shaped plot that consisted of trees and a surface

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"It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending..."

The great American revolutionary Thomas Paine authored that quote back in the 18th century, and he would probably be surprised (and rather confused) to learn that a skateboarding non-profit would take a similar

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Just a week ago, we attended the public meeting for the revamped, $550-million 30th Street Station development, with Amtrak leading the charge for this long awaited and extremely necessary upgrade. But there is some other sweet transit-related development news afoot as well, this time from our local transit authority, SEPTA.

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If we had to pick our favorite drama, it would probably be the endless soap opera surrounding our beloved Philadelphia 76ers. If we had to pick our second favorite drama, we might have to go with the tale of 1801 Vine St., better known as the Family Court Building. This

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"Adaptive reuse" is one of our favorite phrases to hear when it comes to development in Philadelphia. These two little words typically imply that a piece of the city's architectural past is being retained, while also boosting functionality for the 21st century. 2100-12 Arch St. might not seem like a

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We here at Naked Philly like to bang the drum for increased density, increased height, increased commercial presence, and basically increased everything when it comes to land use, especially in Center City. However, not all proposals that would lead to these outcomes are built the same. Nary a tear is

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Seemingly every day, more and more of greater Center City - defined here as river to river, from Girard Ave. to the north and Tasker St. to the south - becomes denser, with vacant lots, parking lots, and other underutilized spaces biting the dust. The property at 1823 Callowhill St.

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If you get off the harrowing 23rd Street exit from 676, you'll whiz past a property at the corner of 23rd & Summer, and until quite recently, you probably wouldn't have given it much thought. A surface parking lot until just recently, plans have long been in place for a

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