In Point Breeze

Made Construction sure loves Reed Street in Point Breeze. Last summer, these developers built a new home on the northwest corner of 17th & Reed. Now, they're building two more, this time on the 1900 block. For many years, 1929-31 Reed St. were vacant lots. Now look at 'em!Two new

Few blocks in Philadelphia have experienced a transformation like the 2000 block of Annin Street. Just three years ago, this block, whose north side is dominated by the backs of the homes on Ellsworth Street, possessed just six inhabited homes out of 28 developable lots. It looked more like Detroit

Last week, a reader suggested me make our way to the 2000 block of Federal Street, as multiple projects are currently taking place over there. So we did, after getting a cup of coffee at the end of the block, and spied three ongoing projects. First, there's 2018 Federal St.,

A couple of weeks ago, we noted that some new foundations had appeared at 22nd & Federal in Point Breeze. Today, we look a block to the west, where there's all kinds of stuff happening on the 2300 block of Federal Street. First we look to the northwest corner, where

Last summer, we told you about a plan to completely renovate Ralph Brooks Park, located at 20th & Tasker. This park, which is currently is pretty rough shape, is most easily identified by the large mural listing names of people in the neighborhood who have been impacted by violence. It's an

You may not remember it was so long ago, but back in September, we shared the news that two homes were being proposed at the long vacant corner of 22nd & Federal. It took 'til January for the project to get the old stamp of approval from the ZBA, and

A couple years ago, we visited the 2300 block of Ellsworth Street after a home collapsed on the north side of the street. Unfortunately, that home has not yet been rebuilt. But nearby, there is new construction which we happened upon just the other day. Previously, 2334 Ellsworth St. was

Have you ever been to one of the blocks right near the elevated CSX tracks in Point Breeze? Aside from being in the shadow of slowly disintegrating infrastructure, the homes here also have the benefit of having a ton of steps to get to the front door. Due to the

A little less than a year ago, the cash-strapped Philadelphia School District closed a number of public schools to the chagrin of thousands of parents. With the children who once roamed their halls spending their weekdays someplace else, the vast majority of shuttered school buildings have sat vacant this year,

A couple of vacant lots near Point Breeze Ave. could soon be on the outs. 1314 and 1316 S. 21st St. have been vacant for many years, though the surrounding neighborhood has experienced tremendous development.Current viewThe lots in question are located at the corner, and if they're redeveloped there would