In South Kensington

The former umbrella factory building at 5th & Master is one of the most prominent blights in South Kensington. Over a year ago, we were hopeful that the building was finally getting renovated, but it still looks awful today. From several locations around the area, this shell of a building

In South Kensington we're seeing a flurry of development with a handful of projects finished and others just getting started. And as the neighborhood has seen more development, we've seen it spread further north and west. For example, just last month we told you about new condos coming on 7th

It seems we're constantly noting how Northern Liberties and Fishtown development are leaking into South Kensington, and today is no exception. Looking at the 1200 block of N. Mascher Street, we see three different types of projects, with one more coming soon.New home at the corner of Thompson St.We'll start

It's been about a year since we last checked in on the hilariously named Townhomes at Liberties North project in South Kensington. Remember, we first covered this 21-home project a year prior. This time last year, ten homes had been framed out on the 1300 block of Howard Street and an

A couple years back, we predicted that two large projects, Liberty Square and Soko Lofts, would transform the South Kensington neighborhood and bring new attention to an area that teemed with potential. After a lengthy delay, Liberty Square finally got moving in December, but progress has been slow. And the Soko

1312 N. Front St. is like nothing we've seen, and we've seen most of the construction in this town in the last five years. Traveling under the El, it catches the eye right away.Getting framed outCloser lookView on Hope StreetThe building, which is being built on the site of a

South Kensington continues to see new projects pop up, and as the neighborhood changes we're seeing projects drift further from the middle of the action. There have certainly been exceptions, the bulk of the construction activity in the area has taken place east of 4th Street. But today we look

Earlier this week, we told you about an exciting plan for the 1200 block of N. 5th St. in South Kensington for 21 duplexes, a mixed-use building, and a public dog park supported by the development. Not only was this exciting news because (almost) everyone loves dog parks, but also

South Kensington has come a very long way in the last few years, but it still possesses entirely too many enormous vacant lots. This doesn't really come as much of a surprise- it's actually to be expected when witnessing the redevelopment of a neighborhood once dominated by industry. But today

South Kensington is getting some new homes, this time less than a block from the El.We were passing through the neighborhood yesterday after knocking down a delicious cup of coffee at La Colombe on Frankford Avenue and spied two new homes that have appeared on the 100 block of Turner