Thanks to the magic of Civic Design Review, we can now share plans for a new apartment building which is planned for 2507 Almond St., a triangular property that's been sitting vacant for many years. Along with having an unusual shape, this parcel sits at an interesting location just off
Read MoreIt's rather remarkable how often we find ourselves on North Broad these days, with development taking place from City Hall all the way past Erie Ave. to the north. Well, add another to the tally, as a proposal at 619 N. Broad St. was recently submitted to the CDR. This is
Read MoreThe Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is one of the most important institutions in the region. Serving thousands of patients from across the world every year, this organization fulfills an incredibly important role in the healthcare realm. CHOP's spin-off company Spark Therapeutics has been making waves in the real estate
Read MoreWhen we think of Jagged Edge, we think of the club banger "Where the Party At?" featuring Nelly. When we think of jagged-edged architecture, we think of the new proposal at 1733 N. Front St. featuring the designs of KJO Architecture. So why are we talking about turn of the
Read MoreIs there a more quintessential Philadelphia fixture than the Italian Market near the intersection of 9th & Washington? The stretch along 9th Street has been featured in the famous Rocky montage while serving as one of the best open-air food markets in the country (Note: we strongly urge you to
Read MoreSometimes, development sites can be like old friends - always dependable and where you expect them, though maybe looking slightly worse for the wear over the years. One such site is the lot at 1130 N. Delaware Ave., just to the north of the Edward Corner Building. We have covered
Read MoreThe business district of Philadelphia, primarily centered around Market Street in Center City west of Broad, doesn't exactly exude warmth. The glassy towers that line the stretch shot up mostly in the 1970s through the 1980s, with huge (for Philly) office buildings looming along this central thoroughfare. From City Hall
Read MoreAt times, we find ourselves experiencing déjà vu on our development adventures around our favorite city. We were just recently on N. 3rd St. in Northern Liberties to check out a project at a former industrial building. Given the lede, you can probably guess where we might literally and figuratively
Read MoreThe corner of 18th & Delancey is pretty much as prime a location as you'll find in the whole city. It's a block from Rittenhouse Square, some of the best restaurants in town are a stone's throw away, and it's surrounded by gorgeous examples of Philadelphia architecture. And yet, the
Read MoreIf you're familiar with the Fishtown/East Kensington area, you've probably traversed the crazy intersection where Frankford Ave., E. York St. and Trenton Ave. converge, which formed a bit of a wild west approach to driving through here. If you've been by recently however, you've experienced the wonders of the Fishtown
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