In West Philly

The 3600 block of Haverford Avenue is full of potential, due to both its desirable location and the fact that it's home to some larger sized lots that are dramatically underused. This is only partly true at 3618-32 Haverford Ave., a property that's been home to the West Philadelphia Assembly

If you've been in and around the hospital complex in University City that's home to HUP and CHOP, it's very clear that open space is at a premium. Buildings are squeezing into every open sliver, as land in this pocket has become increasingly scarce. This challenge is prompting some creativity

We understand it's not for everyone, but we are suckers for a bulky, Brutalist building. International House at 3701 Chestnut St. in West Philly most certainly fits this description. This 14-story building was completed in the early 1970s and has served as student housing since then. A couple years ago,

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is one of the most important institutions in the region. Serving thousands of patients from across the world every year, this organization fulfills an incredibly important role in the healthcare realm. CHOP's spin-off company Spark Therapeutics has been making waves in the real estate

We love it when something we vaguely remember from the past comes back into the picture. When we saw a zoning notice pop-up for 4200-14 Market St. in West Philly, we had a flood of memories rush back. It was only last March when were on this block, discussing how

Raise your hand if you enjoy getting important emails on Friday afternoon. No, just us? We kid, but today, we actually received a bit of exciting news via Friday PM emails. We won't beat around the bush, because the Garden Court Community Association (GCCA) informed us that a proposal at

We still remember our first time going to the Mann Center approximately a thousand years ago to see The Moody Blues with the parents. While "Nights in White Satin" was indeed a psychedelic masterpiece, what truly stood out was the amazing neighborhood surrounding Fairmount Park. Even as a kid, the

Please forgive us if we sound like a broken record, but Philadelphia's booming life sciences scene is seemingly ravenous for lab space. And coming out of nowhere, the largest of them all may be on the way. Towards the eastern edge of Drexel's campus directly next to the Armory, the

52nd & Market has long been a hub of activity, dating at least back to the building of the Market-Frankford Line and its station at this corner in the early 20th century. Just to the south, at 17-23 S. 52nd St., stands an unusually tall building for this location. Hidden

We admit it: we are a sucker for Mid-Century Modern architecture, and wish there was more of it in greater Center City. The former University Motor Inn, built right along the banks of the Schuylkill River at 600 S. University Ave., was a rare example, with its zig-zagging roof hovering