In Old City

It was back in September that we first told you about plans for four new luxury homes near Front & Walnut. Details on the project were a little hazy, though we did know that the homes would be replacing a dreaded surface parking lot and that Moto Design Shop was

You’ve probably noticed the building that occupies the southwest corner of 2nd & Chestnut.  It’s kind of huge.  The U.S. Custom House cuts an imposing figure both at street level and from afar, eclipsing all other structures in its Old City neighborhood.  But long before the federal building was erected,

A couple of weeks ago, we told you about the Delaware River Waterfront Winterfest at Penn's Landing, which opened right after Thanksgiving. Last night, we finally had a chance to check it out and we have to say it's the coolest thing to come to Penn's Landing since, uh, William

As you wander north on 2nd Street in Old City, you’ll notice a relief between the buildings rising around Walnut and Sansom Streets.  Just south of Sansom, Welcome Park is a walk-through, open-air museum that offers a concise history of Philadelphia in various placards and murals.  The spot was chosen for its historical

True to its name, Old City offers us a glimpse into a Philadelphia neighborhood in the days before independence.  The history of some buildings, like The City Tavern, actually tell an even broader story about American history.  Originally built in 1773 at 138 S. 2nd St., on the northwest corner of 2nd

We've had pop-up gardens temporarily beautify vacant Center City lots, and the Christmas Holiday Christmas Village near City Hall has become a popular fixture. Now, a new pop-up holiday treat is set to debut on the waterfront.

One way to animate public space while we carry out the planning process designed

First Friday in Old City seems like it's been happening forever. At this point, we take it for granted that once a month the galleries will open their doors and their wine bottles and welcome even the poorest bloggers inside. An exhibit opened at Philadelphia International Gallery this past First Friday which

The Philadelphia waterfront is in the process of a receiving major investment dollars for various improvements and redevelopments from north to south, like Pier 53, Pier 68 and enhancements to Penn Treaty Park. As institutional development continues, developers are also getting in on the waterfront mix, building residential units with

Down at Front & Callowhill, I-95 looms above above everything. Because of this, we'd imagine, there's been a bit of a vacant land problem here over the years. One of those vacant lots will soon be replaced, though, by a beautiful new mixed-use building. Yes, 107 Callowhill St. will soon

Just as development continues at a faster than steady rate in neighborhoods like Fishtown and Francisville, a string of projects are planned for the waterfront, while others are already under way.

Tonight at 7pm at the Festival Pier, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation will host a public meeting to share initial concepts for