In Passyunk Square

The other day, we told you about a neat program from the Passyunk Square Civic Association to address blight in the neighborhood. One of the properties featured in that post, 923 Federal St., sparked an email from a reader, wondering about the property. We did a little digging and, unfortunately,

The folks in Passyunk Square are chasing an interesting goal in 2012: proactively dealing with blight in an organized fashion.

Members of the Passyunk Sqaure Civic Association (PSCA) are asking people who, if they’re in the PSCA area—that’s bordered by Washington Avenue and Tasker Street on the north and south, and by 6th

You may have never even heard of Sears St., a narrow street that runs with numerous stops and starts between Wharton and Reed Streets. But on the 700 block of this street you may have never even heard of, you would discover one of the most pleasant and surprising places

Last fall, we told you about the then recently demolished 1133 Dickinson St., a blighted home on a triangular lot. Before it came down, it was looking pretty rough.

Though one commenter was concerned that this demoed house would be a vacant lot for the foreseeable future, we're happy to say

Last month, we told you about the efforts of the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation to renovate properties on Passyunk Avenue. PARC rehabbed 1840 E Passyunk Ave., turning a T Mobile store into a comic book shop and an apartment. Construction had only just begun at 1911 E Passyunk Ave., another PARC property.

There's definitely been progress

Last fall, we told you about a project at 1324 Wharton St., where a garage was being converted into three residential units.

Obviously, the developers have made considerable progress since we last checked in over here. From the looks of it, this building isn't far off from being completed. Now if

When we were on our way to check out the auto garage that's turning into a bar at 9th & Passyunk, this green building caught our eye.

1301 S. 10th St. was sold at the end of 2011 for $195K. The building, which sits overlooking Capitolo Playground and ballfields, is a

Ah, the intersection of 9th & Passyunk, site of countless regrettable midnight meals, location of numerous fights, assaults, and brawls, and home to some of the most ostentatious neon you'll see this side of Nevada. Yes, Pat's and Geno's have been doing their thing here for decades, and show no

The owners of 625-29 Earp St. are planning to expand these buildings, which currently house Apex Plumbing and Heating.

Couple Tim and Maria Depretoro purchased these buildings last spring for $100K. They also own the building next door, 631 Earp St.

According to the zoning application, the owners are planning new 2nd

When we last checked in on the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation, we told you all about the revitalization of the “singing fountain” at East Passyunk Ave. & Tasker St. Today, we share the tale of two of PARC's mixed use properties that are getting a new lease on life.

1840 E Passyunk Ave.,