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[…]
As Center City and the core Philadelphia neighborhoods have become more built out and more expensive over the last decade, developers have had to look for opportunities farther away from city hall in sometimes interesting locations. We told you last month about a 134-unit project planned for East Falls. Not too far from that project Read more about 176 Units + Retail Proposed at Ridge and Indiana[…]
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.[…]
The hulking building at 9th and Poplar has sat vacant and blighted for years upon years. The building was originally constructed in 1918 and used as a warehouse for Strawbridge & Clothier. It has more recently been referred to as the Quaker Building. The structure sits between the western edge of Northern Liberties and the Read more about 285-Unit Warehouse Conversion Underway at 9th & Poplar[…]
We’ve mentioned before that the neighborhoods surrounding Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia are some of our favorites in the city. The intricate Victorian rowhomes and the tree-covered streets make these neighborhoods feel like nowhere else in Philly. The trolley runs down Baltimore Avenue straight through 30th Street Station and the Market Frankford Line is a Read more about Inclusionary Project with 12 Units + Retail to Rise in West Philly[…]
We’ve told you that Harrowgate is becoming a hot spot for artists and makers that are looking for affordable space to live and work while still living close to quality public transportation. The neighborhood, which is situated around the Tioga El stop, is filled with large industrial buildings and blocks of rowhomes. We’ve previously written Read more about Harrowgate Warehouse Conversion: 119 Units + 27 Commercial Spaces[…]
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[…]