In South Kensington
Eight Homes Will Fill Some Vacancy on Howard Street
28 October, 2016 | No Comments | South Kensington
We've visited the 1700 block of N. Howard St. a couple times before, and today, for our latest visit, we bring news of the largest project we've seen on the block to date. Previously, we've covered the First Steel project from Postgreen, a two-home project at the corner of Howard
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The past year or so has brought a whirlwind of change to 5th Street in South Kensington, and since it all seems to be going pretty well, how about a little bit more? Over just a few days during the summer of 2015, we told you about two major projects
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So we were a little confused when we saw that there was a proposal for 71 new apartments at the northeast corner of 8th & Thompson. In a vacuum, this might seem like the logical next step in the progression of development in South Kensington. We've already covered several projects
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A reader tipped us off about some zoning notices at 1602-04 N. 3rd St. in South Kensington, and we decided to investigate. On our way to this property though, it came to our attention that 3rd Street disappears for several blocks in this neighborhood, ending at Thompson Street and resuming
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It was over three years ago that we first told you about Soko Lofts and Liberty Square, two major projects that we predicted would change the face of South Kensington. Both promised the transformation of large former industrial properties into mixed-use developments with hundreds of units, multiple retail spaces, and
Read MoreTriplexes on Front Street Make An Architectural Statement
14 September, 2016 | No Comments | South Kensington
Sure, we haven't been to Front Street for a little while, but now our Front Street coverage is returning in force, with multiple posts in the same week! You may remember that just a couple of days ago, we told you about the upcoming renovation of a church turned warehouse on
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Just a few days ago, we told you about six homes planned for 1500 N. Randolph St., and at the same time pointed to two other projects nearby. This clearly inspired a couple of readers in the neighborhood, as they quickly brought our attention to some additional construction a block
Read MoreSix Homes and Huge Vacant Lot Planned in South Kensington
25 August, 2016 | No Comments | South Kensington
A few months ago, we told you about a five-home project in the works at 6th & Jefferson which is now under construction. Around the corner, at the corner of Randolph & Oxford, demolition has wrapped up and a six home project is on the way. In between these projects, at 1500
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When we told you last week about twelve new units coming to the 300 block of Cecil B. Moore Ave., we didn't think we'd be back in this neck of the woods quite so quickly. But as is often the case, the story inspired a reader to reach out to
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We spied a new hole in the ground in South Kensington, and another one could soon follow. We've visited the intersection of 6th & Thompson several times over the last few years, noting a few different projects to the north on 6th Street and a rather cool looking building on
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