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[…]
It was only about 5 years ago that development pioneers began building under the El on Front St. in Fishtown and Kensington. Trying to rent out an apartment within feet of the roaring train line did not seem like an easy task. Slowly, projects were built. Renters appreciated the close proximity to public transit and Read more about 38-Unit Mixed-Use Plan on Front St. in Kensington Moving Forward?[…]
The blocks surrounding 42nd and Chestnut have seen a massive amount of development over the last several years. We told you about a 141-unit project that is now leasing up at 4125 Chestnut. We also told you about the 278-unit plan that is replacing a church at 43rd and Chestnut. A 45-unit building was recently Read more about 102 Units + Offices Planned for 4200 Block of Chestnut[…]
The intersection of 2nd and Cecil B. Moore Ave. is on fire. Last week, we told you that phase 1 of a 54-unit mixed-use project was under construction. We also recently told you about a 93-unit proposal on the northeast corner of the intersection. The old warehouse on that property has already been demolished. On Read more about 32-Unit Project Near 2nd & Cecil B. Moore Needs a Variance[…]