There are a few blocks between Front Street and 2nd Street along Girard Avenue that are still blighted, vacant, and underutilized. Over the last few years, some cool businesses have opened along this stretch, but there is still a long ways to go to seamlessly tie Northern Liberties, Fishtown, and South Kensington together. It looks Read more about 7-Story, 84-Unit Building to Replace Bank on Northern Liberties Border[…]
The amount of new apartments recently built, under construction, and in the pipeline between 41st Street and 46th Street along Chestnut Street is truly astounding. Take a walk down this stretch of University City and see for yourself, or check out some of the projects we covered on our Map Page. The area has really Read more about 275-Unit Building Under Construction in University City[…]
A couple of months ago, we saw demolition permits issued for some stately buildings near the corner of 41st Street and Walnut Street in University City and knew some kind of dense development had to be on the horizon. We now have more information on what to expect here in anticipation of November’s Civic Design Read more about 136-Unit, Mixed-Use Project Planned at 41st and Walnut in University City[…]
If you’ve ever been to John’s Roast Pork or driven through the surrounding suburban-style strip mall section of South Philadelphia, you’ve probably noticed the manufacturing plant at Swanson and Snyder Streets. The property has been home to one kind of industrial plant or another for more than 100 years. Most recently, Inolex, a maker of Read more about Lidl, Raising Cane’s Chicken, Shake Shack, + More to Replace Industrial Plant in South Philly[…]
If you’ve lived in the Riverwards for more than a few years and tend to stay informed about real estate development in this section of Philadelphia, you likely remember the huge development proposed back in 2018 on the 100,000 square foot, IRMX-zoned lot at 2201 East Somerset Street in Port Richmond. Developers received a variance Read more about 153-Unit Project Under Construction in Port Richmond[…]
It looks like Bella Vista is going to trade a one story garage for a new residential building. The garage at 825-831 Bainbridge Street isn’t your typical auto garage, though. It has been the home to Meg Saligman Studio – a maker of murals and public art. You’ve likely seen a bunch of Meg Saligman’s Read more about 15-Unit Building Planned in Bella Vista[…]
We first told you about the 150-unit building planned at 2400 East Huntingdon back in October of 2020. Since then, the development team has gone through the Civic Design Review (CDR) process, the design has changed, the warehouse that formerly occupied the site has been demolished, and the project has received a ton of backlash Read more about 150-Unit Building Rising in Olde Richmond[…]
We made it down to South Philly on this wonderful summer day to check in on a site that some of you may be wondering about. Besides the unbearable heat, we had a great time walking the streets of beautiful Bella Vista. The site we had our eye on was the corner parcel at 769-775 Read more about 13-Unit, Mixed-Use Building to Replace Bank in Bella Vista[…]
Yesterday, we told you about a project under the El near the Girard Station. Today, we have one for you just up Front Street near the Berks Station. As we’ve told you many times before, there’s a ton happening surrounding the Berks Station with multiple new buildings that have been recently completed, a bunch more Read more about 32-Unit Building to Replace Church Near the Berks El Station[…]
The amount of construction happening these days in West Philadelphia would have been unfathomable only five years ago. From Baltimore Avenue to Market Street and beyond, we’re seeing major projects and proposals stretch out to about 50th Street. The transformation that this area has undergone is incredible with hundreds of new residential units, lab space, Read more about 352-Unit, Mixed-Use Building Planned at 42nd and Market[…]