In Fishtown

Despite the amazing growth on Frankford Avenue in recent years (La Colombe! New construction! The upcoming Kit and Ace!), it's still a corridor in transition. When you consider the number of projects we've covered on Frankford Avenue it's actually a little surprising that so many vacant lots and old industrial

Remember Hagert Square? Years ago, we told you about plans to build thirty homes on the 2400 blocks of E. Hagert and E. Gaul Streets, on a lot that was vacant at the time and surrounded by a cinderblock fence. We've checked in on the project a few times over

Recent years have brought wonderful additions to Frankford Avenue. The Philadelphia Record Exchange opened a few years ago, moving their operations from a long established location in Queen Village. We've told you about Sulimay's Urban Salon, and the wine bar planned across the street. And when we want to impress

We went to the Fishtown RiverCity Festival over the weekend and traveled to Penn Treaty Park via Columbia Avenue, walking under I-95. For those who haven't made this trek in awhile, it's pretty gross on Columbia Avenue under the highway, though we look forward to the eventual construction of the

A few years back, when we were sharing news about five homes planned for the 400 block of Memphis Street, we first mentioned 1421 E. Columbia Ave., a blighted and vacant old factory just a block from Palmer Park. The five homes on Memphis are now built and sold, but

We had a hankering for a Steap and Grind sandwich yesterday, and something caught our eye as we approached the excellent Frankford Avenue cafe. We don't know how long it's been there, but a construction fence has appeared at 1716-32 Frankford Ave.It's a big lotThis property looks like it was

A couple of readers reached out last week, wondering about the early stages of construction on the 2400 block of E. Dauphin St., next door to three new houses from BMK Homes. Intrigued, we went out to investigate. We were surprised to discover that we'd actually covered this project a

The revitalization of Front Street took another step forward a couple of weeks ago with the opening of Front Street Cafe at the corner of Front & Thompson. We visited the new place a few days ago and came away impressed with the present and eager to return once the

We always note 'For Sale' signs in our travels around town, but when such a sign is affixed to an attractive old building, it grabs our attention and doesn't let go. Recently, we saw a 'For Sale' sign at 1420-22 E. Susquehanna Ave., and we've been thinking about it ever

As the city slowly recovered from Popamania yesterday, there were relatively few cars on the roads and we felt inspired to make a trip to Fishtown. After snapping some photos of a couple of present and future construction sites and snagging a coffee and a scone at La Colombe, we