Some of you may have missed the Fox News report last night, which questions whether City Council candidate Kenyatta Johnson actually lives at 1818 Manton St., in the 2nd Council District. If you did, here's a link:
Does Council Candidate Live In District?: MyFoxPHILLY.com
If you don't feel like watching the whole

A new pizza spot may (or may not) be coming to the northwest corner of 4th and Poplar in Northern Liberties. Joe Beddia, the would-be owner, went before the NLNA about a month ago, but was not supported by local residents. According to the NLNA, the presentation to their zoning
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Before yesterday, we'd never been to the 4500 block of Sansom St., but based on some of the blocks that surround it and a couple of buildings at the end of the street, we were not optimistic about its condition.
We were a little surprised by just how nice the block
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The Passyunk Square Civic Association will be holding their annual neighborhood home tour on Saturday, November 5th from noon to 4pm. Once again, residents in the Passyunk Square area will have the opportunity to offer self guided tours of their spaces to the community. This is an event that takes
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Last week, we spotted these signs at a fenced-in lot on the 1600 block of South St.
The current owner purchased the three lots back in 2005 for a little less than $600K altogether. The combined lots offer 51' of frontage on South St., with 1612-14 going back 84' and 1616
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The people who brought you the Flatz@2015 and the Flats @ Girard Pointe are at it again. A vacant lot at 1300 N. American St., currently owned by the RDA, will soon be purchased by American Studios LLC, a company owned by Jeffrey Tubbs of JDT International. Mr. Tubbs, having
Read MoreProject H.O.M.E. Mega-Project Probably on the Way in Francisville
3 November, 2011 | No Comments |
Last week, when we wrote about the 30 unit residential project on the southern side of the 1400 block of Fairmount Ave., we alluded to a large-scale development from Project H.O.M.E. and People for People on the triangular lot across the street.
Currently, this half-acre lot contains a tent and a stage,
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Want to live in a brand new LEED Gold certified house that's tucked away in a mini community? Just steps away from the Italian Market, Olive Townhomes will be exactly what you're looking for. The lot at 808 Carpenter Street has been prepped for construction for four new 2,540 - 2,690 sf
Read MoreVacant Lot Turned Community Garden Turned New Construction
3 November, 2011 | No Comments | Passyunk Square
A long vacant lot at 1203 Ellsworth St. that has been a small community garden for several years was recently introduced to Mr. Backhoe. Murray Development LLC purchased the property for $95K back in June, and appears to be preparing to build a new home on this property.
The 960 sqft
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If you've been to the 1400 block of Bainbridge St. in the past five years, you've probably noticed the numerous luxury town homes on the block. Phase One of the Artisan development consisted of fourteen homes on the south side of Bainbridge St., all of which sold for $900K or
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