After checking out a couple of projects on either side of Lehigh Ave. recently, we decided to take a jog north along Tulip St. to check out several others that are in various stages of progress. This is a very exciting area from a development standpoint, with four mixed-use projects
Read MoreUpdate: Just kidding, this story isn't true at all. Happy April Fools everyone!We here at Naked Philly have always been fascinated by skylines, with a particular focus on the skyline here in Philadelphia, 'natch. It was an unforgettable experience seeing the spire of One Liberty pierce the invisible ceiling marked
Read MoreWe were swinging through Rittenhouse back in December to check on a skinny tower that will soon make its mark on the skyline, and at the time we touched upon a bit of a mystery project that was slated to rise at 1826 Chestnut St. over what is now a
Read MoreOn this gloriously sunny, blustery day, we decided to take a slight detour to revisit a recent trip we made, which included a very Opening Day-appropriate mural from artist David McShane. Before we get to our fun for today, we just wanted to throw out a big "GO PHILS!" as
Read MoreIt's no secret that development has been creeping further and further north, and 2046 E. Lehigh Ave. is a prime example of the shift from an industrial-heavy past to the residential/mixed-use present in East Kensington. We visited this site back in the Fall of 2020, when a building, which once
Read MoreAt 2401 Washington Ave., beauty isn't exactly something that pops to mind at first blush. For over a century, the corner has looked a bit rough, with a dilapidated wood structure from the early 1900's giving way to a surface lot that saw little but piles of trash. There are
Read MoreIt was just over a month ago that we last made our way to 500 N. Columbus Blvd., where we told you about plans afoot for an adaptive reuse for the building sporting the giant American flag mural. Today, we are checking out a different part of the property, where
Read MoreSome projects are a long time coming, and the Dwell 2nd Street apartments most definitely fit this profile. After we first covered a previous version of this project a decade ago, we were back again in 2018 as construction was beginning on the first phase of the project. Last summer
Read MoreWe're not sure how you like to have fun on rainy Thursday mornings, but for us there's nothing quite like hanging out towards the back of the parking lot at Columbus Crossing in Pennsport. To get there, we first needed to traverse the massive parking lot that serves an even
Read MoreAfter exciting updates on our development journey in Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5, today brings us to the sixth and final stop on our magical mystery/construction tour. While you're wiping your tears away reminiscing about our voyage, let's take a gander at the map
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