In West Poplar

Ridiculous light masts aside, the last few years have been very very good to North Broad Street. We've actually lost count of the number of buildings that have been repurposed as apartments, adding new residents and a vibrancy that had been missing here for decades. The lastest addition to the

Sometimes we'll write about a project based on a reader tip or a zoning application and we're unable to fully weigh in, lacking a complete understanding of the project. In response to such posts, we'll occasionally hear from developers who are helpfully willing to fill in the gaps. Such is

Yesterday, a reader tipped us off about a new zoning notice at 631 N. Broad St., so we hustled up there to take a peek, competing against the early sunset.The buildingEven with a quick glance, you can tell this building is old. They just don't build 'em like this anymore

The large blighted building at 9th & Poplar has been bugging us for years. It was constructed as a warehouse for Strawbridge & Clothier in 1918, according to Old Images of Philadelphia. In its day, it was a pretty awesome building.Back when it was still in active useWe did some

It seems like only yesterday that lower North Broad Street was considered something of a no man's land. It was lined with parking facilities and underutilized/vacant buildings and treated as a highway for many a car-commuter, and just felt like a sad place. These days, though, it seems like a

Years ago, we heard about plans from Eric Blumenfeld of EB Realty to renovate the Divine Lorraine into a museum and build new buildings for four high schools on the vacant land behind it. As you've surely noticed, plans can change quickly in the real estate world. So yeah, none of that

Just yesterday, a reader gave us the heads up that a new construction fence had appeared on the 1000 block of Mount Vernon Street. As is our way, we decided to check things out posthaste.New fence on the 1000 block of Mount Vernon St.Closer lookWell wouldn't you know it, that

A couple of readers have asked us about 1221 Mount Vernon St. in recent weeks, apparently forgetting that we've mentioned this project on several occasions in the past. Still, given the progress at the site since we visited last July, it seems appropriate that we provide an update.Remember, this property

Spring Garden Street west of the viaduct is an evolving mass of a corridor, anchored by the wonderful venue, Union Transfer. The north side of the street has a mix of restaurants like Sazon, Llama Tooth, and Chef King, along with offices, a janitorial supply store, a gun range, a

As the Spring Arts section of the West Poplar neighborhood (let's just agree that this will be the shorthand name for this area from now on) has blossomed with development in recent years, the former Independence Press building at 11th & Green has remained vacant and blighted. About a year