In Fishtown

For decades, under multiple ownerships, Fishtown Beverage made its home at 1511 Frankford Ave. and peddled beer to the masses in the neighborhood. But a couple of years ago, it closed its doors, apparently for good. The large property, which stretches back to Oxford Street, sold to developers in 2014.

We've always appreciated the Bicycle Stable, both because they are one of the better bike shops around and because they're located in a really interesting old building. So it's with some genuine sadness that we report that they'll soon be closing their doors for good. A large banner out front

In recent months we've covered a few Fishtown projects located right next to Aramingo Avenue, like three homes currently under construction on E. Cumberland St. and two new homes on Gaul Street, across from the Sergeant Storage facility. So it comes as no surprise that we're now seeing plans for a

Development is continuing to push the boundaries of Fishtown, getting closer to and even crossing over Aramingo or Lehigh Avenues. Technically, much of this activity is taking place in the area that's covered by the Olde Richmond Civic Association, which hears zoning proposals for projects to the east of Trenton

Quite recently, a member of the Fishtown Neighbors Association got annoyed while trying to cross York Street. The street is wider than most, with angled parking. At intersections it can be pretty hard to for drivers, bikers, and pedestrians to see. Sometimes cars drive side by side, creating two lanes where only

Next to Fishtown, neighbors are in the process of improving a disjointed and neglected block. Moyer Street runs through Fishtown and then dead-ends at Aramingo Avenue. And then it reappears, running for about a block until it disappears again when it hits E. Cumberland Street. The Moyer Street Project will

Any casual observer has surely noticed the trajectory of the Frankford Avenue commercial corridor in recent years. New buildings have appeared, almost overnight. Countless new businesses have opened, increasing amenities in the neighborhood. And there's more coming. But today we check in on two big projects on the 1500 block

Frankford Avenue is poised for another addition, at an intersection that's seen some dramatic improvement in recent years. When we last checked in at the location where Oxford Street hits Frankford Avenue back in November, Sulimay's Urban Salon had just opened its doors at 1600 Frankford Ave.Salon opened in NovemberRemember, this

Developers want to build a small apartment building in Fishtown but the neighbors aren't feeling it. A couple months back, developers presented plans at an FNA community meeting to demolish the the H.J. Masonry warehouse at 1217 E. Columbia Ave. and replace it with a new building with eight apartments and six parking

As we've said ad nauseum, the East Girard Avenue corridor continues to improve. Some of that improvement is coming in the form of new construction, like the still-newish building at Shackamaxon Street with five apartments and a Palm Tree Market. Or the building planned at Crease Street which we just