In Old City

A reader gave us a tip yesterday about a new pit that recently appeared on the 100 block of Walnut Street, next door to the still-vacant Old Original Bookbinders. We zipped over there to check it out and can indeed verify the existence of a relatively new and rather significant

Philadelphia’s waterfront has long been the subject of ambition and disappointment.    Much discussion has centered on repurposing the dozens of piers that once served the city’s booming maritime and industrial sectors.  To date, the greatest successes are those lining the river just between Callowhill and the gorgeous Race Street Pier.  At the northern point

One of the few cobblestone streets left in Philadelphia, Wood Street is a perfect reminder that you've entered one of the city's historic neighborhoods. And while a small handful of undeveloped old buildings remain in Old City, it always surprises us to come upon one we've never noticed before. But

Several months ago, we featured the Samuel Machinery Company building at 135-37 N. 3rd St. as a 'Blight of the Week' property. And oh did it ever deserve the honor. See, it's one thing for a row home in a residential neighborhood to have boarded up windows or a failing

As we briefly mentioned the other day, the folks from Philly Fringe and Live Arts Festival were recently awarded a $400K grant from ArtPlace America. This grant will contribute to the development of an outdoor plaza adjacent to the former pumping station now being renovated to serve as the Fringe Festival’s home at Race Street and Columbus

We were in the neighborhood the other day, and spotted some welcome renovation work taking place at 228-30 Arch St., two buildings that have been vacant for several years. Here's an image of them from the late 1970s from Phillyhistory.org, to give you some idea of their history, as well

Earlier this month, the Historical Commission approved plans for the Corn Exchange building located at 3rd & Arch to be redeveloped into a three-story gourmet market, Plan Philly reports.

The changes will mean the creation of a small roof deck on the northern half of the building set about 70-feet back

Back in November of 2011, we told you about an overhaul coming to a prominent Old City corner. And now the project appears to be headed toward completion. After standing vacant for close to 30 years, the BAR arrow signage has been preserved, and the Franklin Trust Company building will

A phased green redevelopment of Penn’s Landing is edging ever closer as the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) announced this month its selection of international and domestic award-winning firm Hargreaves Associates to perform preliminary design work on the area defined by a stretch that runs between Market and South Streets

For years, First Friday in Old City has given us a nice excuse to stroll around an ornately constructed part of town, meandering through art galleries and sipping wine, while nibbling on cheese, grapes, chocolate and such. The area is home to dozens of galleries and boutiques, spread through a neighborhood that