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A mixed-use building at the corner of 16th & Lombard probably isn't long for this world, as there's a proposal on the table to tear it down and replace it with something much taller. 1601-03 Lombard St. is a double-wide building that has been used most recently as a day

Remember like two years ago when word came out that a hotel was planned for 17th & Chancellor and everybody freaked out because this meant that Little Pete's was going to lose its lease? Over the following year, we heard that maybe it wasn't going to happen, then the developers

While walking through town to meet up with some friends over the weekend, we sought some shade on the 2100 block of Waverly Street and were surprised to discover a couple of ongoing projects. We don't typically stumble upon development in this high rent part of town, making the projects

What do you get for the neighborhood that already has everything? Popsicles, of course! And just in time for autumn!For as long as we can remember, 229 S. 20th St. was home to a picture framing shop which closed at some point in the last year or so. For several

It's no secret that the South Street West corridor has seen amazing growth of late, with the 1600 block in particular seeing a bunch of new restaurants joining the fray. In just the last few years, Indian Restaurant, Magpie, Miles Table, Entree, and Founding Fathers have opened their doors, and Tio

Raise your hand if, at some point in the last decade or more, you've wandered past 325 S. 18th St. and wondered how there could possibly be a blighted and vacant building here, at one of the most desirable locations in town.<Looking around, seeing a ton of hands in the

If you've been walking, biking, or driving up 16th Street in Center City in the last week or so, it's quite likely that 218 S. 16th St. has caught your eye.Looking up 16th StreetCloser lookThis four-story building was home to Mi Lah Vegetarian for years until they moved to Ambler

It's been more than a year since we last visited the 22nd & Walnut intersection, though we should clarify that we mean that from a purely journalistic perspective. In point of fact, we find ourselves at this intersection several times per week, which means we've been watching as five mansions

A fire tore through 2122 Locust St. back in January, injuring two firefighters and leaving the residents of 21 apartments without a place to live. The 4-alarm fire was so intense that demolition was considered as the only option for the building. But the edifice has quite a bit of

We're big proponents of attending community zoning meetings, as it helps you understand what's coming to your neighborhood and provides you with a forum to comment on projects that might have a direct impact on your life. Sometimes though, this practice might result in you sitting for hours in a