We have quite frankly been amazed at how quickly things have been changing along Ridge Avenue in West Poplar, between Spring Garden and North Broad Street. Back in April 2020, we mentioned how a long-underutilized lot just north of the intersection of Ridge Avenue and 13th Street was finally getting
Read MoreWe know we sound like a broken record, but the pipeline of proposals on Ridge Avenue lately sure seems never-ending. When we were recently up there to check in on a project at 6830-32 Ridge Ave., we noticed a construction fence nearby. When we moseyed our way over, we found
Read MoreIf you spin Rupert Holmes' 1979 classic "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" every summer morning like we do, you're familiar with the following stanza:
Yes, I like piña coladas
And gettin' caught in the rain
I'm not much into health food
I am into champagne
Beautiful, timeless words. But what does this former chart-topping pop
Read MoreWe love it when something we vaguely remember from the past comes back into the picture. When we saw a zoning notice pop-up for 4200-14 Market St. in West Philly, we had a flood of memories rush back. It was only last March when were on this block, discussing how
Read MoreRaise your hand if you enjoy getting important emails on Friday afternoon. No, just us? We kid, but today, we actually received a bit of exciting news via Friday PM emails. We won't beat around the bush, because the Garden Court Community Association (GCCA) informed us that a proposal at
Read MoreLast July, we filled you in on the plans for an addition to 223-25 Market St., a building constructed in 1960 within the Old City Historic District. While not a contributing building, given its location in the district, any additions require approval of the Historical Commission. As you can see
Read MoreIt was only several weeks ago when we shared an exciting update about the redevelopment of the former Festival Pier site at 501 N. Columbus Blvd., at the intersection of Spring Garden St. and the Delaware River. Last week, we gave you the lowdown on the major construction moves under way
Read MoreFactories and industrial uses used to be par for the course for Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, even up until several years ago. But as you probably know if you're reading a real estate blog, this commercial corridor has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last several years, which continues even
Read MoreIf you haven't been down Cecil B. Moore Ave. in South Kensington recently, you may struggle to place yourself given the massive changes to the area. One of the biggest differences is due to the first two phases of Avenue V, a project we first covered back in 2018, brought
Read MoreToday, we're bringing you a new feature for Naked Philly. Come along and join us as lead blogger Jack O'Brien takes us through many of the exciting developments underway along the Delaware River Waterfront. The waterfront is going through a massive reinvention, with the grand opening of the Delaware River
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