New Renderings for Office-to-Residential Conversion at 17th & Market
26 December, 2023 | No Comments | RittenhouseWhat could help warm one inside and out on the day after Christmas like the prospect of new renderings? Gleaming new renderings always give us some pep in our step, and today at 1701 Market St., we have some updates for this office-to-residential conversion. We last stopped here back in
Read MoreClose your eyes and imagine yourself back in the old days (say, 2019), walking along N. Columbus Blvd. near the intersection with Spring Garden Street. There wasn't much happening here, between the gas station, some low-rise industrial buildings, and empty lots. Oh, and the hulking presence of the empty Festival
Read MoreA Long Meeting Brings Few Answers for What’s Next for 76 Place
21 December, 2023 | No Comments | Market EastYou don't need to be an expert in best practices of business process optimization to know that six hours plus is a long*** meeting. But we're here for you, O faithful readers, to give you the latest round of updates on a topic we have discussed more often than any
Read MoreWaaaaay back in 2011, we asked you to take a gander at 1731 Washington Ave., a stubby industrial building that was home to a commercial window and door business. At the time, we were extremely excited to share the news that the building would get demoed and replaced by a
Read MoreWe don't need to tell you that Philadelphia is steeped in history in every corner of its expanse. One place that fits this description is 6901 Germantown Ave., also known as the Gorgas House, which was named for the family that built the home back in 1798. This handsome but
Read MoreMore Height and Windows for New Plans at 500 N. Columbus Blvd.
15 December, 2023 | No Comments | Northern LibertiesIt feels like only yesterday that we made our way to 500. N Columbus Blvd. to check out plans for a potential adaptive-reuse of part of this historically protected complex. Most recently known for the massive American flag mural by Meg Sallgman Studio, this windowless building received zoning permits for a
Read MoreConceptual Design for Thomas Paine Plaza Receives Praise, Approval
14 December, 2023 | No Comments | Logan Square"It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending..."
The great American revolutionary Thomas Paine authored that quote back in the 18th century, and he would probably be surprised (and rather confused) to learn that a skateboarding non-profit would take a similar
Read MoreAdaptive Reuse Will Add 36 Units Next Door to “New” Neighbor
13 December, 2023 | No Comments | Old CityJust a few days ago when we visited a recently moved historical building in Old City, we couldn't help but adjust our gaze to the south, where 141-43 N. 4th St. is experiencing an adaptive reuse of its own. This four-story, historically protected structure was built back in the 1780s,
Read More61 Units, Shake Shack, and Sweetgreen Coming Soon to Frankford Ave.
12 December, 2023 | No Comments | FishtownWhen we walk out of the front door of our Fishtown office, it is impossible to miss 1359 Frankford Ave. rising just across the street. Previously a fenced off surface parking lot, plans have been in the works here for several years, with our latest check-in early last year when
Read MoreMission Accomplished: Successful Move for 1760s Building in Old City
11 December, 2023 | No Comments | Old CityWell, the three-story building that stood as part of 322-40 Race St., along the 4th St. side, has finally made its move. After standing near the corner of 4th & Race near Old First Church for about 260 years, this structure has been standing lonely for a while now, after
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