Blink and there will be no developable land within reach of the Berks El Stop. It seems like every week we are hearing about or writing about a new project in this vicinity. Residential density in transit accessible locations is the new slam dunk in the real estate industry. It really feels like, at least Read more about 70 Units + Retail Planned Next to Berks El Stop[…]
The area surrounding Ridge Avenue, Allegheny Avenue, and Hunting Park Avenue is starting to feel like an extension of East Falls. We recently told you about Dobson Mills Phase II, a 134-unit project at Ridge and Scotts Lane. We also told you about a 176-unit mixed-use plan at Ridge and Indiana. East Falls has become Read more about 27 Units + Retail Rising at Ridge and Allegheny[…]
York Street is a wide thoroughfare that sets the boundary between Fishtown and Olde Richmond. The road holds several businesses sprinkled among single family homes. The restaurants, cafes, bars, offices, and other retailers occupy most corners on York Street, with row houses occupying the middle of the blocks. There are a few exceptions, such as Read more about 24 Units + Retail Proposed for York St. in Fishtown[…]
The area around the Berks El Station continues to evolve. We’ve told you about countless developments on N. Front St. and surrounding blocks (check out our map page). Right between the 28-unit mixed-use project and the 30-unit warehouse conversion plan we wrote about on West Berks St., another development is moving forward. Back in February Read more about 32 Units + Retail Planned Near the Berks El Station[…]
In October of 2018, a fire ripped through a beautiful old house on the 1100 block of Frankford Ave. in Fishtown. The fire ended up destroying the house as well as its twin next door. The damage from the fire and water resulted in both homes getting demolished in the summer. We were very sad Read more about Micro Hotel + Retail Planned at Site of Fishtown Fire[…]
North Broad St. continues to see more project proposals and developments moving forward. We’ve covered multiple projects between Vine and Girard amounting to over 1,000 units (check out our map for links to articles about these projects). We also covered a 225-unit tower proposal at Broad and Jefferson that seems to be held up in Read more about 29 Units + Retail Proposed for Broad and Dauphin[…]
It feels like we’re covering a large project proposal on North Broad St. once a week. The momentum continues to build. Elk Street Management is proposing a 9-story, 152,636 square foot building at 545 N. Broad St. The building will include 108 residential units and 11,130 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. Read more about 108 Units + Retail Planned for North Broad[…]
If you’ve been on Market St. east of City Hall within the last couple of years, you have probably noticed two new residential towers atop retail podiums between 11th and 12th St. A new pedestrian-only street was added between the buildings and retailers such as Wawa, Iron Hill Brewery, City Fitness, District Taco, and more Read more about 2 Towers, 396 Units, Offices, and Retail Planned for 11th & Chestnut[…]
If you’ve been near Broad and Bainbridge Streets in South Philadelphia within the last two years or so, you have likely noticed the colorful low-rise building. The one-story office building has occupied the 8,970 square foot CMX-3 parcel for longer than 2 years, but the building was not as eye catching in years past. The Read more about 50 Units + Fresh Food Market Planned for South Broad St.[…]
North Front Street’s revival continues. Properties are changing hands, buildings are getting renovated, and empty lots are being developed. Residents and retailers are putting down roots next to the elevated tracks of the Market-Frankford Line at an accelerated pace. We’ve told you about a bunch of projects surrounding the Berks El Stop on the border Read more about 14-Unit Mixed-Use Property To Rise Under the El in Kensington[…]