In Old City

A new housing development is being proposed for the edge of Old City, on a vacant lot at Front and Willow Streets (just north of Callowhill).  The huge lot in question, 412 N Front St., sits on the western side of Front Street, and sits in the shadow of an onramp to I-95.

Several readers checked in last week, asking if we'd heard anything about 263 N 3rd St., most recently the home of the Lite Bite luncheonette. Abandoned for at least five years now, the fate of this site appeared to be decided a few months ago, as new owners received permission

Last October, we pondered some vacant commercial spaces on a prominent stretch in Old City, on 2nd Street, just south of Market. At the time, Liberty Market had recently opened, leaving a mere three shuttered buildings out of five, though it appeared that the upper floors of all but one

We've heard buzz about this place for months, and starting tomorrow we'll be able to check out Morgan's Pier in person. Located at in the shadow of the Ben Franklin Bridge at 221 N Columbus Blvd., in a space that was formerly Octo and before that Rock Lobster (and before

Late last week, the Arden Theatre announced a planned expansion, with plans for a new 22,000 sqft facility at 62 N 2nd St., a few doors to the north of their main building.

Formerly the location of the Classic Lighting Emporium, this building was purchased by the Arden for $1.5M back

We're a cultured bunch here at Naked Philly, and recently had the chance to catch a performance of Clybourne Park at the Arden Theater. The play, written by Bruce Norris and recipient of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, examines a transforming neighborhood in both 1959 and 2009.

Act One describes the

112 Market St. should soon be home to a new Froyo place. At the end of last year, Tom Lee proposed this concept for the very small commercial space in this newish building, which would include but twelve seats and a few more seats outside.

Lee ran into some issues with

A new large-scale development is coming to Old City, next door to the nation’s oldest block, Elfreth’s Alley. Developers could break ground at National East, a 123-unit project planned for 109-31 N 2nd St. as early as this spring. The huge and long anticipated development will include a parking area covered by a

This attractive building has repeatedly caught our eye as the years have passed, keeping us curious as to how such a large building in such a prominent location has remained vacant and blighted for the better part of the last decade (or more?). Time has been a cruel mistress for

Over the summer, we brought 263 N 3rd St. to your attention. The building was most recently inhabited by Lite Bite, an unpretentious luncheonette that went under several years ago. A few years back, a developer purchased the property and received approvals to add several stories to the building. The