In South Kensington

When we last visited the 100 block of W. Girard in the summer of 2024, we provided an update on the progress at 130 W. Girard Ave., sharing that framing was about halfway complete for a new 7-story building. Checking in on this property today, we see a building that's

Last week, we happened upon permits for a 7 unit project at 1639-41 Germantown Ave. that will fill in one of the last vacant lots on a block that has experienced a truly remarkable transformation over the last decade. We've visited this block several times over the years, most recently

As South Kensington has experienced a construction boom over the last decade plus, we've seen countless vacant lots and dilapidated buildings transform into new projects. After all these years, you might think there aren't any development opportunities left in this part of town, but that's simply not the case. Take

North American Street in South Kensington is undergoing a slow and uneven transition before our eyes. This has historically been an industrial corridor, so much so that there was once a rail line running down the middle of this extra-wide street. With South Kensington emerging as an attractive neighborhood for

A ton of new housing has appeared along Front Street in recent years, with the 204 unit Urby building at 1700 N Front St. representing one of the largest projects. If you were concerned that all these new residents were going to starve, we're here to tell you not to

There's been a fair amount of development along the Germantown Avenue corridor in South Kensington over the last few years, and the trend doesn't seem to be abating. Assuming that the latest Gretz Brewery redevelopment project proceeds, the action will continue ramping up. With the ZBA signing off on the

Over the last few years we've covered quite a few cases of old auto repair and body shops being demolished to make room for new projects. Only a few weeks ago, we covered a vacant and partially demoed garage in Cobbs Creek poised for redevelopment into a residential and commercial

We've been at this blogging thing for the last dozen or so years, and have happily seen several white elephants disappear during that time. The Chocolate Factory at 2101 Washington Ave., got demoed a few years ago and a mixed-use project is now under construction in its place. Then there's

It's not secret that Fishtown, East Kensington, and South Kensington have collectively experienced an explosion in development over the last decade plus. And this development boom made sense, for a host of reasons. Rising prices in Northern Liberties pushed buyers and renters to look for less expensive options, but folks

While we stopped to admire all of the dirt now moving at a long-stalled project in South Kensington, we noticed even more nearby. Gazing across the ever-changing Cecil B. Moore Ave., we could see 1649 N. 5th St. starting to peek over a construction fence in the distance.First, let's take