"Welcome Park is our favorite public space in Philadelphia" said approximately no one ever in the history of our rapidly expanding universe. And yet here we are in the midst of controversy, thanks to a statue, a retracted plan, and an unfortunate communication strategy by the National Parks Service. A
Read MoreWe've written about the ritzy Rittenhouse Square area many times, with pre-war rowhomes mixing with glitzy condo towers to create perhaps the most sought out neighborhood in the entire region. As the tried-and-true real estate saying goes: location, location, and uh, we forget the third word. At 2041 Delancey Pl.,
Read MoreWe were making our way around a lovely but cold Independence National Historical Park the other day, when we were surprised to come across what looked to be a fenced construction site smack dab in the middle of the park near 3rd & Chestnut. As we hopped across the dip
Read MoreWhen we were checking out a candy apple red tower the other day, we couldn't help but get distracted by the foreground of one of our photos, where yet another exciting project is even further along.That's right, we are referring to the 412-unit Jessup House that is going up at
Read MoreWhat better way to get 2024 kickstarted than by referencing a hit from a UK reggae band that was released 41 years ago? We're not sure, but we do know that there are indeed some new red lines reaching into the sky at 210 S. 12th St. in Washington Square
Read MoreWhen we were checking out the site of a 40-or-so unit proposal along N. Broad St. the other day, we couldn't help but notice a burst of Kelly green in the background of another property we were scoping out. We decided to make our way over to 1309 Cambridge St.,
Read MoreWhat’s in Store for ’24? A Big Year for Philadelphia’s Future
2 January, 2024 | No Comments | PhiladelphiaAh, the beginning of the New Year. Optimism abounds as the calendar flips, with resolutions and a new start promising endless possibilities for what lies ahead. This coming year, however, seems like an especially important one for our beloved city of Philadelphia for a variety of reasons, including today's inauguration
Read MoreNew Zoning Permits, Lot Lines for Schuylkill Yards Master Plan
29 December, 2023 | No Comments | West PhillyIt was just a few weeks ago that we traipsed through the area around 30th Street Station to check out some of the major construction action taking place. One of those stops was at 3151 Market St., a gleaming new tower that is the second ground-up construction project taking place
Read MoreIt is pretty amazing how different things can feel over three little months. Looking back to September, the Eagles were 3-0 and flying high, the Phillies had just clinched a Wild Card birth, and James Harden was still our disgruntled point guard. Northern Liberties was different then as well, when
Read MoreOne of the busiest spots for development in the entire city is the Broad & Girard Ave. intersection, once famous for the majestic Majestic Hotel. But times have changed a couple times since those days. Today, former low-rise retail is being traded out for a trio of mixed-use projects on
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