In Nicetown

Other than one particularly notable building (yes the one you're thinking about) we haven't spent much time covering development in Nicetown. To be frank, we haven't had many opportunities, given the paltry number of projects in the neighborhood. So we were pleasantly surprised to see zoning permits approved at 3725-37

Oh, that glorious Beury Building. Perhaps as famous for its suggestive graffiti as it is for its gorgeous Art Deco design, we checked in earlier this year at 3701 N. Broad St., where things were in motion for a triumphant return for a building that had seen much better days.

The Beury Building at 3701 N. Broad St., vacant but with some terrific bones, has long been a beacon of street art in the heart of North Philly. As has been reported, the infamous graffiti on the building should soon disappear, with plans in the works for quite some time