In Fishtown

Norris Street near Frankford Avenue has seen plenty of action in recent years. Norris Point, ten homes that replaced an overgrown lot, has been a huge success. A couple of single family homes have sprung up. And new homes will soon replace a former auto center at the corner of Blair

In Graduate Hospital, the last few years have not been kind to many of the old churches that have long inhabited the neighborhood. Several have been demolished in favor of residential development, with the new homes among the fanciest and priciest in the neighborhood. It should come as no surprise

Near five years ago, this writer said to a friend 'we should buy this building,' at the corner of Norris & Sepviva, a block off Frankford Ave., 'and make some money.' But we didn't have any money. Someone else did. Two years ago, we told you that this building at 2200-04

Two summers ago, we told you about an 11-home 5-garage project slated for a large vacant parcel just under the wrist of I-95 where Berks and Hewson Streets meet Wildey Street. There were also approved plans for two homes at Berks & Wildey from the same developers.Old renderingOld site planWhether it was

Back in late 2012, Stephen Starr said something about eventual plans for a "rock and roll" boutique hotel in Fishtown. We, along with Foobooz, speculated that the hotel could appear at 1224 Frankford Ave., the former Arctic Storage building which happens to be adjacent to Starr spots Frankford Hall and

Fishtown, Fishtown ― there's a lot a building going down in this area. And while it's not all large-scale or multi-unit, like plans for Moyer Court or the IceHouse project, a string of one-off projects are peppering the plate of revitalization in the riverwards. Today, we look at a pair of

An old bone colored bank building at the corner of Frankford & Girard is as much an institution at the intersection as Johnny Brendas. Soon, the former New Acropolis Restaurant space will be filled with cheesesteaks and milkshakes. But what of the last corner at Frankford & Girard? Surely, with

Over the past few months, several readers have asked if we knew anything about the plywood in the windows at 1310-12 Frankford Ave., next door to Bottle Bar East. Remember, we first profiled this building way back in 2011, noting the commercial space available for rent.Plywood instead of windows. From

East Girard continues to move forward. New businesses are opening, like the vet clinic we told you about earlier this week. And as the corridor continues to develop, the remaining vacant lots are getting bought up and new buildings are appearing. And there's at least one more on the way.

As Girard Avenue continues to grow with new retail locations filling in empty spots up and down the way, it seems the animals too are looking to get in on the fun. The Fishtown Neighbors Association recently supported plans for a veterinary clinic to open at 233-35 E. Girard Ave., close