In South Kensington

When we think of adaptive reuse in Philly, oftentimes we imagine a grand, older building with gorgeous bones getting new life as something that more closely fits the needs of today. Or perhaps a hulking remnant of the city's industrial past getting cleaned and gutted before turning into apartments. However,

It was just about a year ago when we checked in on the Gretz Brewery at 1524 Germantown Ave. in South Kensington. At the time, developer The Rufo Companies had presented updated renderings for the revamp of the decrepit former brewery, a 200-unit, mixed-use proposal with 48 parking spaces. We

Given the recent holiday weekend, we couldn't help but think of N. American Street, one of many patriotically named streets in the city. This street in South Kensington has seen an influx of development that is rivaled by few other areas in town. North American Street north of Girard Ave.

If you haven't been down Cecil B. Moore Ave. in South Kensington recently, you may struggle to place yourself given the massive changes to the area. One of the biggest differences is due to the first two phases of Avenue V, a project we first covered back in 2018, brought

We admit it: we are in fact human. Despite our best efforts, we sometimes don't nail it when we look into our development crystal ball. Details can change, information can be out of date, but we always try to keep our guess rate above a certain former Sixer's free throw

Norris Square Park is wonderful park squeezed up against the meeting point of Fishtown and East Kensington. This public space was inspired by Franklin Square, one of William Penn's original five parks for the city, and has been a part of its namesake neighborhood since 1859. The low-rise lined park

150-64 W. Berks St., former home to Peter Woll & Sons Manufacturing Company and a very awesome ghost sign, has kept us on our toes over the last several years. After initially calling for 27 townhomes and 2 mixed-use buildings, we told you how plans changed to 23 homes and

The Clay Studio has been a staple of the Old City neighborhood since its founding in 1974 by a collection of artist classmates.  Over the last 48 (!) years, it has become a beloved institution, engaging with various communities across the city and offering a place to create and learn.

The momentum we’ve seen over the last few years on N. Front St. has shown no sign of slowing down. Development keeps creeping further north as more and more people flock to the convenience of a major transit corridor, with the El literally over your head. Oh, and being sandwiched

While South Kensington is home to a number of interesting industrial buildings that date back over a century, it's got more than its share of blah industrial buildings as well. The edifice at 1300 N. Howard St. is one such building, standing just one story tall and covering over an