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The Diamond Street Historic District, running on Diamond Street from Broad to Van Pelt, was established in 1986 and is one of the very first historic districts established in Philadelphia. As the application to the Historical Commission says, this corridor "boasts a grand collection of large row houses interspersed with

Things have changed in a big way on the 1600 block of Point Breeze Avenue over the last several years, which is quite consistent with what we've seen in the surrounding neighborhood. This block in particular was pretty awful as recently as 2017, with a mix of vacant lots and

Is there anything more fun than digging through zoning permits? Yes, but coming across an unexpected project is still a rush, no matter how you slice it. Case in point: brand new plans for a project north of Temple University Hospital at 3439 N. 17th St. at the site of

It's no secret that much of the development coverage on your favorite real estate blog focuses on the Greater Center City area, with a heaping dose of West Philly to round out the offerings. However, more and more development is taking in place in North Philadelphia, with 1708 W. Tioga

1830 N. Broad St., sitting on the west side of Broad in the middle of Temple University's campus, isn't a property that stands out much at first blush. The western terminus of Polett Walk, this large property consists of fairly non-descript campus buildings along with plenty of recreational fields for

It's been a week of highs and lows for Temple University, with their first Top-100 ranking in the U.S. News & World Report slotting our favorite North Philadelphia educational institution at the 89 spot. Sadly, this good news was paired with the tragic and sudden passing of Temple's interim president,

The area around Temple's campus isn't necessarily the most beautiful part of the city. With an unfortunate number of empty lots and decrepit buildings, the line between the shiny campus and the grittier surroundings can be quite stark. Thanks to a recent demo permit (more on that in a minute),

Sometimes when we write an article, we have to dive years back into our extensive archives to find the last time we visited a site.

This, however, is not one of those times.

We have to go back a mere 24 hours in this instance, as brand-new plans have been released for

Temple University has a long history as an anchor institution along North Broad Street, serving as a job center for many years and more recently spurring considerable residential development in the surrounding neighborhoods. The history of the school's relationship with the surrounding neighborhood hasn't always been so rosy, with a

The Broad & Girard intersection is one of the major crossroads in the city, and not just because two wide roads happen to meet at this location. Featuring both the Girard Ave. stop on the Broad Street Line as well as the returning-in-September Route 15 trolley line stop, you might