In Point Breeze

A Facebook post yesterday caught our attention, as it shared the news about a new corner grocery store planned for Point Breeze. 1713 McKean St. has been sitting vacant for many years, despite the total renovation of the former Abbott Dairy building next door. It turns out, the building is

If you didn't notice the sign on the fence, you could believe that the ongoing construction at the corner of 23rd & Washington is a fabulous example of progress and a step in the right direction for a corridor that's begging for mixed-use development. If you then read the sign,

It's been non-stop construction for the 1700 block of South Broad Street over the last year and a half, but the light at the end of the tunnel is shining more brightly with every passing day. The western side of this block was home for many years to the South Philadelphia Neighborhood Library, Health

A reader gave us the heads up the other day that a new foundation has appeared at 1827 S. 20th St., a long-vacant lot. It's true that development has crept further and further south in Point Breeze over the years, but we were legitimately surprised to hear about a project

Earlier today, the zoning agenda for next week's South Philadelphia HOMES meeting got posted to Facebook and we spied a project that we would not have expected. 2438-48 Federal St. sits right next to the 25th Street viaduct but developers have the 20K sqft property under agreement and are looking

Development in Point Breeze continues to inexorably make its way southward. A few years ago, new construction more or less stopped at Wharton Street. Over time, it's made its way down to Reed Street, Dickinson Street, Tasker Street, and beyond. If you pass by the corner of 20th & Tasker

A long-vacant mixed-use property at 1401 Reed St. will get some much-needed attention very soon, as new owners recently purchased the property. A neighbor pointed us to an Instagram post from Phillypropertyhunters which shared this exciting news. Yes, the post is a few weeks old, but cut us some slack,

Much to the relief of near neighbors, the blighted buildings at the southwest corner of 24th & Wharton were demolished a few months ago. The buildings actually had some amazing history, housing a doctor’s office, a rooming house/apartment building, a beer distributor, a restaurant called Reno’s Café, and a community center

For many years, the Saint Rita of Cascia Shrine on South Broad Street has been planning the Cascia Center, "a place of healing, reflection, and assistance for all people." Loosely translated, the facilities at Saint Rita's weren't sufficient to accommodate all of their needs and they require a new building for large

A reader reached out the other day, having spied zoning notices at 1172-74 S. Broad St. and wondering what's afoot. This building was home to a car dealership back in the day, and the rear of the property has been a dialysis center for the last few years. The front