Billy Penn Studios is Bringing Offices and Retail to Kensington

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by Kyle McShane

The popular narrative about emerging neighborhoods is that the artists come, the residents move in, and then the coffee shops, bars, and restaurants open up shop. One important factor in a neighborhood becoming successful and sustainable that is missing from this timeline is the introduction of offices and other non-service-related employment centers. Without jobs being Read more about Billy Penn Studios is Bringing Offices and Retail to Kensington[…]

38-Unit Mixed-Use Plan on Front St. in Kensington Moving Forward?

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 by Kyle McShane

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?[…]

32-Unit Project Near 2nd & Cecil B. Moore Needs a Variance

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 by Kyle McShane

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[…]

48 Units Coming to 7th & Girard After Theater is Demolished

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 by Kyle McShane

The area of West Girard Avenue between Northern Liberties and Broad Street has finally started to see some developments move forward over the last few years. There have been many infill and small rehab projects as well as larger projects surrounding the avenue. We also told you about a plan for a 120-unit mixed-use project Read more about 48 Units Coming to 7th & Girard After Theater is Demolished[…]

54-Unit Project Moving Forward in Kensington

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 by Kyle McShane

We’ve told you that the corner of 2nd and Cecil B. Moore Ave. in Kensington has multiple projects planned for it. We reported on the 93-unit mixed-use project planned for the northeast corner and on the 3 projects totaling 43 units and multiple retail spaces on the southeast corner. Let’s add another project to the Read more about 54-Unit Project Moving Forward in Kensington[…]

28 Units + Retail Coming to Front & Berks in Kensington

September 17, 2019January 15, 2020 by Kyle McShane

We feel like a broken record. The area around the Berks El Stop is booming! Multiple large-scale developments are underway with a ton of infill sprinkled throughout the surrounding blocks. Yet, there remains a ton of vacant land and underutilized structures. It looks like another lot will be developed soon. 102-106 W. Berks St. is Read more about 28 Units + Retail Coming to Front & Berks in Kensington[…]

43 Units + New Restaurant Planned for Kensington

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 by Kyle McShane

We have told you again and again that Kensington is booming. New construction houses, residential buildings, and mixed-use structures dot the landscape of this transit-accessible neighborhood. We recently told you about a 93-unit mixed-use building replacing an old warehouse at the corner of 2nd and Cecil B. Moore Ave. The warehouse is now completely demolished Read more about 43 Units + New Restaurant Planned for Kensington[…]

Gretz Brewery in Kensington to Become 200 Units + Retail

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 by Kyle McShane

The Gretz Brewery has stood at the corner of Germantown Ave. and W. Oxford St. in Kensington for more than 130 years. Five percent of Philadelphia’s beer was produced in this building by the middle of the twentieth century. In 1961, the brewery was sold and the building has sat vacant ever since. The structure Read more about Gretz Brewery in Kensington to Become 200 Units + Retail[…]

40 Micro-Unit Mixed-Use Project Progressing Slowly in Kensington

May 20, 2019June 10, 2019 by Kyle McShane

We apologize if we are being repetitive, but Kensington is booming. Vacant and underutilized parcels are getting snapped up and redeveloped in every direction you look in this neighborhood. Today, we will be focusing on a project west of American St. in South Kensington. We recently brought you a 120 unit mixed-use project on Germantown Read more about 40 Micro-Unit Mixed-Use Project Progressing Slowly in Kensington[…]

Checking in on Zahav Owners’ New Restaurant in Kensington

April 29, 2019May 3, 2019 by Kyle McShane

Last summer, we heard that the owners of Zahav will be opening a restaurant at Howard and Thompson streets in Kensington. CookNSolo, led by Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook, is converting an old warehouse near the Fishtown border into a dining establishment. The team spoke with the South Kensington Community Partners last summer and said Read more about Checking in on Zahav Owners’ New Restaurant in Kensington[…]

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