In West Philly

One of God's houses has been demolished at 40th & Sansom in West Philly. Razing efforts began in December to knock down the Methodist Episcopal Church to make way for an all-glass building that will host frozen yogurt and pizza, which, after all, are God's gifts to us. One could

Considering how much new retail is coming and the increased value of the properties on and near Baltimore Avenue in Clark Park and Cedar Park, it’s surprising that we haven't yet written about the vacant lot at 4829 Baltimore Ave., across the street from Mariposa Co-op.The lotYou may recall, the

In Cedar Park, neighbors are upset over a planned development that’s would take place through eminent domain. They say this plan would strip homeowners of their properties and the local community association of their right to create the neighborhood that community members envision. According to local developer Ryan Spak, a

Drexel has officially begun one of its major continuing contributions to Lancaster Avenue in University City as it broke ground on a $170M 24-story mixed-use project at 3400 Lancaster Ave.  in November.View of the old building, from 34th StreetRecent shot, looking down Lancaster Ave.The project will include space for 1,300

Only the remnants of two historic brownstones remained when we passed by 38th & Chestnut a couple of weeks ago. You may recall, the owner of these buildings, the Philadelphia Episcopal Church, last year claimed that their demolition and the subsequent redevelopment of the land upon which they sat was

On Baltimore Avenue, we’re still waiting for a number of projects we wrote about over the summer to start moving. At 5021-23 Baltimore Ave., the complex legal process for acquiring a liquor license is slowing the opening of the planned Babylon Bistro. If a liquor license cannot be procured, it

On Baltimore Avenue in Cedar Park, a new four-story building at 4812 Baltimore Ave. now under construction shows how in one spot the elegant architectural past is meeting the less detailed aesthetic of modern era development.While members of Cedar Park Neighbors did work with the developers to guide the design

A couple of weeks ago, we looked at an interesting triangle located just north of Lancaster Ave. where we described an old corner bar, an exterminator supply shop, and some opportunities for redevelopment. At that time, we casually mentioned a new project in the works nearby, and today we figured

Azalea Gardens, a graduate student housing complex, is the latest proposal in a long-contested battle over how to redevelop a historic Italianate mansion located at 400 S. 40th St., which is owned by Penn.

Last month, developers from Equinox Management and Construction presented preliminary plans to preserve the mansion, knock down

Two years ago, we told you about how a mobile market, also known as a cart, was about to grow into a mobile food truck called the West Philadelphia Fresh Food Hub. This truck travels along Lancaster Avenue through parts of West Philly, bringing fresh vegetables to local residents who previously