In Rittenhouse

The Sidney Hillman Medical Center, a modernist building at 2116 Chestnut St., is in the process of being torn down. According to Plan Philly, the building was designed by Magaziner & Ploss, and is barely sixty years old. Some argued for the preservation of this building, insisting that it represented an

Last week, we updated you about the enormous upcoming project at 2400 South St., which will ultimately bring a couple hundred residents to the area and (perhaps) a new commercial space at the corner of 24th and Bainbridge Sts. Today, we remind you about a prime retail space is poised to

Back in July, when the birds were chirping, the sun was shining, and we were all dreaming of a Phillies parade, we wrote about the commencement of construction on the Schuylkill River Park Connector bridge. Amazing how much progress takes place when you ignore a massive public works project for

Before a delightful Thanksgiving feast, we found ourselves strolling around a nearly deserted Center City yesterday, and noticed a Zoning Notice at 317-319 S. 20th St., on the corner of 20th and Delancey. For quite some time, this space was home to a lighting supply store and Hans W. Christoph

This weekend, get started early on your holiday shopping at the Art Star Craft Bazaar. This indoor craft show will feature 55 artists from Philadelphia and across the country, who will try to help you find a handmade, totally unique gift for that special someone. Offerings will include housewares, paper

We got a tip from a reader that The Dandelion, the newish Starr British resto-pub at 18th and Sansom Sts. is currently in the process of greening their corner with numerous plants, with greenery on the ground, in the windows, and hanging off the building.

According to a manager, the Dandelion

For a number of years, Jack's Camera held down the northeast corner of 22nd and Walnut Sts., with Millenium Cleaners taking over the space in the last couple of years.

In August, an ominous sign went up in the window, indicating the end of the road for Millennium.

According to the recently

According to Michael Klein, 2046 Sansom St. will soon be the home of a new smoothie/froyo shop. The space was most recently a beauty shop, but in a raunchier former life served as a "modeling studio."

We imagine that the neighbors will be happy about this new use, but we're not

We got an email from a reader over the weekend asking about a recently demolished parking lot on the 1800 block of Ludlow St., and we were initially excited about new development in a very central location, albeit on a block with some sketchy history. You may remember a Hertz

A space that we fondly remember as Circa and/or the Sharper Image is currently available for lease, and is being listed by the Michael Salove Company. Located at 1518 Walnut St. in the Rothenberg Building (or Merlin Tower), this space is very desirable for any high end retailer or restauranteur