In Pennsport
Over the years, we've spotted a collection of one or two-off projects in the area near Dickinson Square Park. Not only does this wave of development correspond with the recent renovation of the park, but it's also revved up considerably since vegan cafe Grindcore House opened a few years back.
Read MoreOver the summer, we told you about two projects in Pennsport that you might miss even if you live in the neighborhood. Taking place on Howard Street, Hancock Street, and teensy Earp Street, it's quite easy to miss even though both projects are now under construction. But like Sauron, our
Read MoreA little over a year ago, a fire ravaged an old warehouse at the corner of 2nd & Wharton. By last summer, the damaged building was demolished and plans were in the works for eleven new homes at this location. We last stopped by in September, when the first phase
Read MoreIt seems that most of the projects we cover in Pennsport these days are major residential developments. A dozen homes here. Eight homes there. Another ten homes someplace else. But that doesn't mean that smaller projects aren't taking place as well. For example, a reader recently gave us the heads
Read MoreThis Saturday will be the annual Love Your Park Fall Service Day, on which hundreds of volunteers across the city will spend time cleaning their community parks, working on special projects, and preparing parks for winter. One highlight of the day will take place at 4th & Manton, where the
Read MoreAbout two years ago, an asphalt lot on the Delaware, just south of Washington Avenue, was transformed into Washington Avenue Green. At the time, we drew a contrast between this park and the much costlier Race Street Pier about a mile to the north, suggesting that Washington Avenue Green proved
Read MoreSeveral Homes Under Construction on Or Near Dickinson Street
7 November, 2013 | No Comments | PennsportA few months back, we told you about two projects just getting underway near the corner of 4th & Dickinson. Today, we check back in on those projects, and share news of a couple of others taking place nearby.
First, let's look at 1510 S. 5th St., a former vacant lot
Read MoreIn Pennsport, a project consisting of twelve contemporary homes replacing a house of God has progressed a long way since the 120-year-old St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church at 3rd & Reed was demolished several months ago.
When we passed by this corner the other day, the first two town homes
Read MorePier 68 to be Redeveloped Next Year Into A Green Space for Fishing
30 October, 2013 | No Comments | PennsportEnvision the Philadelphia's eastern edge bordered by a natural boundary of parks and green spaces, wetlands and piers, trails and marinas, and you can begin to understand the overarching principles of the Plan for the Central Delaware to create a 30-acre green space along the Delaware waterfront.
To add to the
Read MoreThe Tale of Titan Park sounds like the name of a J.R.R. Tolkien short story. But what we are talking about is instead how a pocket park in Pennsport has gone from being nearly sold to a private developer by the Redevelopment Authority, around this time last year to being awarded
Read More