In Point Breeze

A reader tipped us off about seeing a strange sight on the 2200 block of Alter St. yesterday. Terry writes 'I was driving down 23rd Street and saw this big blue thing on Alter Street out of the corner of my eye. I sped around the block to come back

There she sits, on the southwestern corner of Broad and Wharton Sts., a classic gem frozen in time. For years, we've wondered about 1400 Wharton St., drawn like a moth to an open flame by its wonderful neon sign, confused by its oddly preserved storefront, apparently changed little since the

Back in January, we told you about the ZBA's approval of ReNewbold, the exciting LEED Platinum project from LPMG that's planned for the corner of 16th and Moore Sts. Tonight, at South Philly Tap Room, from 5pm until 8pm, you can get some first hand information about this new project, and reserve your

Back in December, we told you about six affordable housing units going up in Point Breeze, right around 20th and Dickinson Sts.

At the time, a large hole was all that indicated the future development.

Developer NorthStar Point Breeze is behind the development, which is being subsidized by NSP2 funds. The project

Yesterday, OCF Holdings presented two projects to the Zoning Board of Adjustments: A proposal for a mixed-use development at the corner of Point Breeze Ave. & Titan St., and a proposal for a coffee shop at 2001 Federal St.

Over two dozen people showed up in support of the project, and

Back in 1987, as part of his CityKids Foundation program, Keith Haring collaborated with kids from the Brandywine Workshop to produce a mural on the western facade of 2147 Ellsworth St., in Point Breeze. According to the Keith Haring website, a garden was subsequently planted at the corner lot next

Stop us if you've heard this one:

Last Monday, South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S Inc. organized a community zoning meeting, originally scheduled (but subsequently cancelled) for the week prior. On the agenda were seven projects for neighborhood residents to learn about, consider, and vote for or against. As many media outlets reported last

Over a week ago, OCF Holdings presented a proposal for a new mixed-use building at the corner of Point Breeze Ave. & Titan Sts. at a somewhat-less-than-successful South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S zoning meeting. Though there are obviously people who don't believe it should be built, this building would be a tremendous step in

One of the items on last week's postponed South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S meeting agenda was a proposal for a three story, two unit building at 2314 Federal St., on a long-vacant lot.

This lot sits across the street from another vacant lot, across the street from a number of blighted buildings, and

As we mentioned a couple of times in the past few days, a South Philadelphia H.O.M.E.S zoning meeting took place last night. Well, it was supposed to have taken place, at least.

Nine items were on the agenda for the meeting, including a coffee shop at 20th and Federal Sts., a