In Point Breeze

When the new zoning code came out a couple years back, it included a provision that required a setback on three-story homes constructed on two-story blocks. The reason this happened is up for debate. Some would say it was intended to impede gentrification. Others would argue that it was meant

The restaurant options in Point Breeze have slowly grown over the years, but in the last few weeks, plans have emerged for two new establishments.Last night, we attended a community meeting where an attorney and architect representing the owner of the Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken franchise presented their case.

A couple weeks ago, we told you about plans for a new restaurant at the southeast corner of 20th & Washington, but we didn't have any details. The other day, Michael Klein broke the news that Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken, a Memphis-based and apparently very awesome restaurant chain, was

Over two years ago, we brought 1501 S. 20th St. to your attention just as interior demolition work had taken place. We didn't have much more info about the project, though at the time it was noteworthy to see construction activity stretching so far south in Point Breeze. Today of course,

A little over a year ago, we told you to put in an offer on the former Walter Smith School building in Point Breeze, at the corner of 19th & Wharton. The school was part of a group of twenty shuttered schools being offered for sale by PIDC, and represented an interesting

Washington Avenue west of Broad Street had improved some in recent years, with a couple of eating establishments hanging a shingle on this traditionally industrial corridor. Kermit's Bake Shoppe at 22nd & Washington is a great place for a sweet treat or a slice. Cafe Ynez, located on the first floor

At the corner of 17th & Alter, just a few steps south of Washington Avenue, we recently discovered a building getting demolished. 1112 S. 17th St. was, for many years, a church, and was most recently home to the Commission Community Church of God. Before that, it was known at

We've been covering changes at the intersection of 21st & Federal for quite some time, with several projects making a mark at different corners. On the northeast corner, a row of seven homes have sprouted, replacing a long vacant lot. This was originally going to be fourteen condo units, but

About a year ago, we told you of plans from OCF Holdings to demolish a warehouse at 20th & Wharton and replace it with twenty-two homes. The plan seemed like a no-brainer, as the warehouse sits in the middle of a residential neighborhood just a block away from a commercial

A few years ago, the tide of development started flowing across Washington Avenue, and new homes appeared on blocks like Ellsworth, Federal, and Latona Streets. But there wasn't a whole lot happening south of Wharton Street, at least in the western sections of Point Breeze. More recently, we've seen a