In West Philly

With all the new construction we've seen creep northward through Mantua over the last several years, it was only a matter of time before that construction starting running into Mantua Avenue, the neighborhood's northern border. A couple years ago, we told you about a project at 33rd & Mantua and

Clark Park is great. Over its nine plus acres, it boasts lush grass, some gnarly old trees, a couple playgrounds, a rad statue of Charles Dickens, an old pond bed, and one of our favorite farmers markets. It's a great spot for a game of catch, a frisbee toss, some volleyball,

We were driving through Mantua the other day, looking into some recent projects we'd heard about, when some construction on the 3600 block of Olive Street caught our eye. This was a project we hadn't heard about previously, but the size of the two buildings currently under construction on the block

Parkside is one of our favorite Philadelphia neighborhoods for a few reasons. First, it sits next to Fairmount Park, hence the name. Not only does the section of Fairmount Park next to Parkside include wide open green space and countless mature trees, it also contains what little is left of

The city block encircled by Walnut Street, 30th Street, Chestnut Street, and 31st Street is one of the more unusual blocks in town, despite its prominent West Philly location. Thanks to the nearby Schuylkill River crossings, Walnut and Chestnut Street slope up, creating an upper level that you've surely traveled any

The 4200 block of Market Street is a bit odd if you ask us, with a real estate mix that one surely wouldn't predict given its close proximity to the University of Pennsylvania. One might expect a whole bunch of student housing. Or maybe some businesses that target the student market. Alternately,

Way back in 2013, we told you about some demolition activity on the 4700 block of Chester Ave., where a vacant twin Victorian that somewhat resembled a Swiss chalet was getting torn down. This block is more famously known as the home of the Renaissance Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, a short and long term

Some new construction caught our eye on the 800 block of N. 40th Street and it serves as both an example of the continuing trek of development northward into Mantua and the inability of the City of Philadelphia to properly manage its inventory of vacant land. Back in 2014, City

We've seen numerous examples of Drexel student housing development over the last decade or so, rapidly changing many blocks north of the university. While many properties have turned over during this time, there are still several that are relatively unchanged and have maintained their historic use, for one reason or

Penn's campus possesses several wonderful open spaces, offering students, faculty, and visitors a green oasis in the city. The College Green, for example, sits in the heart of campus and offers a carefully landscaped vista that's tailor made for Penn's marketing brochures. But there are other spaces that are quote