In Rittenhouse

Prepare for sweatier and possibly slimmer friends and neighbors in Graduate Hospital and Fitler Square. One of the more anticipated businesses to come to South St. in recent memory, City Fitness has, at last, opened their second location at 2101-43 South St., in the building Grasso Holdings has been rehabbing all year.
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We've been known to frequent the wonderful Pub and Kitchen at the corner of 20th and Lombard Sts., and several weeks ago, noticed a construction project nearby at 1942 Lombard St.
Fishtank Architecture, who we last heard from on a project on 4th St. in Northern Liberties, is undertaking a complete
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The other day, we gave you information about the ongoing demolition and upcoming construction at 2116 Chestnut St., which will ultimately result in ground-floor retail, and 309 rental apartments. Today, we have the scoop on 2017-23 Chestnut St., the blighted former YWCA Annex building just a block away. It's been
Read MoreDemolition on Chestnut St. Will Result in Shiny New Building
14 December, 2011 | No Comments | 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
Read MoreDollar General on the Outs at 23rd and South. What’s Coming Next?
12 December, 2011 | No Comments | Rittenhouse
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
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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
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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
Read MoreThis Weekend: Holiday Art Star Craft Bazaar at the 23rd Street Armory
19 November, 2011 | No Comments | Rittenhouse
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
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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
Read MoreMore Sushi Coming to Rittenhouse, This Time in a Historic Building
17 November, 2011 | No Comments | Rittenhouse
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
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