In East Passyunk

We're always on the lookout for interesting development opportunities around town. And while a lone garage on the corner of 7th & Fernon isn't as exciting as, say, the Frankford Chocolate Factory, it could still represent an interesting property for the right person.The buildingHeading to Center City from Souh Philly

Our last official visit to the corner(s) of 12th & Morris & Passyunk came back in July. We say that because we've unofficially visited several times since, enjoying tasty food and beverage at Cantina and Birra. Soon enough, those places will have some company. Remember, El Zarape left their space at the

The 1100 block of Emily Street is one you've probably never visited, though it's an objectively desirable block. It's a little street that runs between McKean and Snyder Streets, and it's located just a couple of blocks from the bottom of East Passyunk Avenue.1100 block of Emily StreetMost of the

Earlier this century, builders constructed some truly impressive buildings on South Broad Street. Many have since been demolished, but those that remain are a testament to another age. Take, for example, the former bank building on the northeast corner of Broad & Snyder. A couple of years ago, Beneficial Bank

The 1800 block of E. Passyunk Ave. is seeing some action of late, and there's still room for more. At 1805-09 E. Passyunk Ave., the Saint Jude Shop closed its doors last summer and has sat empty for about a year. When we passed by earlier today though, we spied

In both real estate and the restaurant business, it seems like delays are the name of the game. So when a new restaurant relies on a new building to get built, it should come as no surprise when things move a little more slowly than anyone would like. After all,

Last week, we gave you some details on the old Smith School in Point Breeze, which is currently being offered for sale along with a bunch of other shuttered schools around town. Today we look at the former Edward Bok Technical High School, located at 8th & Mifflin. It represents

About a decade ago, we moved into a house a block away from Pat's and set upon exploring our new neighborhood. We quickly discovered and fell in love with a new bar called Pub on Passyunk East, which had just opened its doors at Passyunk & Dickinson. And it wasn't

Every few months, we get another email from a reader wondering about 1842 S. 9th St., a mixed-use building on the northwest corner of 9th & Mifflin. This property seems to have apartments on the upper floors and surely had a business on the first floor once upon a time.

Over the past couple of years, we've told you about multiple projects from the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation. This organization has been able to buy up distressed properties on or around Passyunk Avenue, fix them up, and find both residential and commercial tenants. If every neighborhood had a group like PARC,