In Rittenhouse

Woooo boy, has it been a good week for the City of Philadelphia, thanks to those underdog Phillies making their way back to the World Series for the first time since 2009. As we were walking around town humming "Dancing on My Own" and de-greasing poles, we stumbled across the

Philadelphia is no stranger to higher education, boasting one of the densest concentrations of colleges and universities in the entire country. Peirce College is one such institution, specializing in education tailored to adults entering or already in the workforce. Originally founded in 1865, the college has been located at 1420

It was only a few weeks ago when we told you about 2301-11 Walnut St., where a Rite Aid was closing amid rumors of an impending project. Since we checked in, there has been additional action in the area, with an update on one project to the east and some

For anyone who has had a late night/early morning in the Rittenhouse neighborhood and had a hankering for a quick snack when other options were closed, you may be familiar with 2301-11 Walnut St., which is home to a 24-hour Rite Aid. This set-up always struck us as odd, with

It was barely over a month ago when we told you about 500 S. Broad St. and the big plans in store. Earlier this year, we speculated that a Virgin Hotel may be part of a multi-tower proposal on this almost full city block, but plans have since shifted to

It was nearly a decade ago, in the fall of 2012, when we last checked in on 1525 Chestnut St. in Rittenhouse. Back then we noted that this mini-skyscraper was primed for redevelopment, when a restaurant proposal followed a hotel proposal that went to the wayside during the financial crisis.

It was just this past March when we speculated that something big was coming our way from Goldenberg Group at 500 S. Broad St., as we shared renderings for a two-tower project which would be anchored by a Virgin Hotel. This came several years after an initial concept for the

While on our Rittenhouse Row retail round-up, we couldn't help but think about all the folks who would soon be patrons of these new businesses. There are numerous proposals close by, including an NYC-like skinny tower at 19th & Sansom. But today, we are focusing on two projects that are

If you were to poll everyone in greater Philadelphia and ask them to rank neighborhoods in terms of desirability, we'd be willing to wager that Rittenhouse Square would be near the very top of the list. The famous park, gorgeous architecture, and incredible proximity to the central business district make

The business district of Philadelphia, primarily centered around Market Street in Center City west of Broad, doesn't exactly exude warmth. The glassy towers that line the stretch shot up mostly in the 1970s through the 1980s, with huge (for Philly) office buildings looming along this central thoroughfare. From City Hall