In Loft District

We clearly love strolling around Philadelphia checking out construction sites, and it's especially exciting when we can view a new building from an unusual perspective. For almost every project we cover, we find ourselves standing in the street or on the sidewalk, looking up. But for projects near the Rail
Read MoreEven casual Naked Philly readers know how much we love when new buildings replace surface parking lots. To say the least, we were pretty jazzed to see how much progress has been made on the seven story apartment building on the former parking lot at 1314-32 Spring Garden St. when
Read MoreAfter opening six years ago, the Rail Park has become a staple for the several communities that surround the two-block stretch of converted, elevated rail lines in the heart of the Eraserhood. The push from Center City District and their design lead Studio|BryanHanes to create this aerial park - meant
Read MoreAhh, (almost) spring: that glorious time of year when the days get longer, the birds begin to sing again, and the Phillies once more give us renewed hope. So, it is only fitting that we find ourselves at the aptly named 1314 Spring Garden St., which provides the same vibes
Read MoreCallowhill Street provides a uniquely diverse range of experiences as you travel from Front to Broad Street. It starts as a two-lane, two-way street which provides access to both Delaware Ave. and Center City. Heading west, it takes you under a tangle of overpasses for I-95 and then turns into
Read MoreAfter checking out all of the construction progress in the Eraserhood the other day, we stopped by the Rail Park to take in the lovely fall foliage. When making our way toward the exit along Noble St., we were met with an image we hadn't seen before: a new apartment
Read MoreWoo boy, the only thing hotter than the Sixers and Tyrese Maxey might be the corner of 13th & Buttonwood in the Eraserhood/Loft District. Tucked away just off the major intersection of N. Broad & Spring Garden, this intersection is becoming a development hotbed in its own right. With additions,
Read More40 Units Almost Complete Near 676 On Ramp at 8th & Callowhill
31 October, 2023 | No Comments | Loft DistrictIt's quite frankly amazing how certain areas of the city have changed, even over just the last few years. To wit, we were waxing philosophical about 800 Callowhill St., where there were plans for 40 units to rise on this former warehouse/hip-hop club (named Suite 32/38), that has since been
Read MoreNo matter what you call it, the Greater Eraserhood neighborhood is one of our favorites in the city. Despite its remarkably central location, the area straddling Spring Garden St. - roughly from Broad St. to the west and 9th St. to the east - can feel like its own hidden
Read MoreIf you're not overly familiar with the corner of 9th & Buttonwood, we certainly understand. This corner sits in something of a no-man's land, with the structures at 901 Buttonwood St. not exactly giving an architectural reason to journey to this locale. These buildings have also been severely altered since
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