In South Kensington

That faint buzzing you hear is the background might just be the sound of development in South Kensington. Or maybe it's a lightbulb that needs to be replaced? But assuming it's the former, let's consider that this neighborhood has seen tremendous growth in recent years, with projects big and small

A reader reached out to us the other day, wondering about some new framing they noticed on Jefferson Street in South Kensington, just to the west of the El. This parcel, 106-112 W. Jefferson St., had been vacant for several years, but a row of trees on the property made

Development continues all over South Kensington, so it's no shock that we have news today about another project that's way up at the tippy top of the neighborhood. Yesterday, we recieved a press release describing a new project planned for 182-188 W. Berks St., a lot that's currently some kind

If it seems like we're coming back to Front Street every week or so, it's because that's exactly what's happening. Last week, we told you about new foundations on the 2000 block which will eventually lead to a new mixed-use building. A couple weeks ago, it was the new Honeygrow

The changes on the 1400 block of Germantown Avenue in the last year and a half have been nothing short of astounding. Had you visited this block at the end of 2014, you'd have discovered five vacant buildings, a bunch of vacant lots, and no indication that a boom was

Front Street is getting another project, and it's farther north than you'd probably expect. The other day, we found ourselves on Front Street, just north of Norris Street, and we spied a new foundation. 2008-2020 N. Front St. has been sitting vacant for who knows how long, but now developers

Leaving Fishtown the other day after enjoying a delicious Philly Style Bagel, we zipped across Palmer Street into South Kensington and some construction immediately caught our eye. We aren't sure what 1737 N. Howard St. was being used for previously but whatever it was, it isn't being used for that

We were in South Kensington the other week and noticed a new foundation at 1527 Hancock St., a small lot that had sat vacant for many years. Looking at public record, it appears that the bank foreclosed on the property back in 2006 and the current owners bought it from

Though South Kensington has experienced a wave of redevelopment, there are still many buildings in the neighborhood that remain in poor condition. It's unfair to pick on one, but that's just what we're doing today as we consider 406-408 W. Jefferson St., a former auto garage. The property came to

As recently as five years ago, the south side of Oxford Street between Howard and Mascher Streets was a large vacant lot, and the building immediately to the east was home to a lamp factory that looked like crap. What a difference a few years has made for this small