In Grays Ferry

The introduction of a new zoning code in Philadelphia in 2012 resulted in numerous positive outcomes. The new code relaxed parking requirements. It codified the involvement of community groups in the zoning process. It dramatically reduced the number of enumerated building uses, simplifying permit application and plan review. And there's some other

1100 and 1102 S. 27th St. sit just a few steps away from Grays Ferry Avenue. These properties have been sitting vacant for at least twenty-five years, which is consistent with many other properties in this part of town. Also consistent with other properties around here, they're now being redeveloped.

Grays Ferry has seen more projects than we can count in recent years, and the type of project has been fairly consistent- low density. We've seen tons of single-family homes and duplexes, and only the occasional small apartment building, with a few on the 2600 block of Federal as the only examples

The 2600 block of Federal Street has undergone some rather unbelievable changes over the last few years. As recently as 2017, the properties just off the northwest corner of 26th & Federal, next door to the Progressive Worship Center, were sitting vacant and overgrown. You may recall two summers back, we told you that

In writing about Washington Avenue countless times over the years, we've railed against its outdated industrial zoning and hoped for a speedy remapping process which would permit mixed-use development by right on the corridor. Hasn't happened, obviously. This isn't to say that we're opposed to industrial uses or industrial zoning

When we think about the potential upside for real estate in the Grays Ferry neighborhood, a fewf things always come to mind. Its location is a definite strength, sitting adjacent to Grad Hospital and Point Breeze, and with easy access to the highway and West Philadelphia. Another plus for the neighborhood is the waterfront

Slowly but surely, development momentum seems to be picking up in Grays Ferry, with action spreading west from 25th Street and south from Grays Ferry Avenue. Remember, we told you over the summer about a bunch of new homes under construction on the 3000 block of Titan Street, just behind the

Over the last several years, we've seen quite a bit of construction activity on the eastern edge of the Grays Ferry neighborhood, what we'd describe as development overflow from Point Breeze. As time goes by, we see occasional projects a little further west in the neighborhood, but nothing resembling the critical

St. Gabriel’s is a Catholic Church at the corner of 29th & Dickinson whose story echoes many houses of worship in Philadelphia. The attractive building dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, and in its heyday the church was surely packed to the gills for Sunday mass, let alone

2501 Wharton St. is a bit of an odd property. From the outside, it looks like a large industrial building. But upon closer examination, it's actually a series of warehouses, surrounding a parking lot in the middle. These buildings house a collection of small businesses, including a doggie day care, an