In South Kensington

Leaving Fishtown the other day after enjoying a delicious Philly Style Bagel, we zipped across Palmer Street into South Kensington and some construction immediately caught our eye. We aren't sure what 1737 N. Howard St. was being used for previously but whatever it was, it isn't being used for that

We were in South Kensington the other week and noticed a new foundation at 1527 Hancock St., a small lot that had sat vacant for many years. Looking at public record, it appears that the bank foreclosed on the property back in 2006 and the current owners bought it from

Though South Kensington has experienced a wave of redevelopment, there are still many buildings in the neighborhood that remain in poor condition. It's unfair to pick on one, but that's just what we're doing today as we consider 406-408 W. Jefferson St., a former auto garage. The property came to

As recently as five years ago, the south side of Oxford Street between Howard and Mascher Streets was a large vacant lot, and the building immediately to the east was home to a lamp factory that looked like crap. What a difference a few years has made for this small

We've had our eye on the 1200 block of N. 7th St. for a couple years now, ever since four homes and a mixed-use building replaced a vacant lot at the corner of 7th & Thompson. With that project in mind and numerous blighted buildings and vacant lots immediately to

It seems that South Kensington will soon see another warehouse turn into apartments. Last week, the ZBA gave their approval to a plan for new construction plus an addition at 1508 Mascher St. and the creation of 22 apartments and 8 parking spots. The building has been home to Spencer Industries for decades,

When we checked in on the corner of 5th & Master a couple months ago, we were pleased to share the news that Core Realty had purchased the former umbrella factory on the northeast corner. After the success they had renovating two auto storage buildings into the Penn Treaty Village Pennthouses, we had

It was with great enthusiasm, a little less than three years ago, that we first told you about a plan for a mixed-use project at 1300 N. 2nd St., on an enormous 2.5 acre parcel in South Kensington. This site was home to a freight yard for many years, but

Over the last few years, we've watched as developers tore down an old warehouse and some old blighted buildings and replaced them with a project called the Townhomes at Liberties North. This project consists of 21 new homes, with about half fronting N. Hope Street and visible from under the

There are some blocks in this town that we just can't quit. Every year it seems we find ourselves on the 600 block of W. Girard Ave., hoping that this block will finally take a step in a positive direction. With the amazing Tiffin anchoring the south side of the block