The east end of Girard Avenue in Fishtown has traditionally not been the most glamorous retail corridor in the neighborhood. There are a ton of underutilized and vacant storefronts along this strip, especially as you get further away from Frankford Avenue. However, we have seen significant change over the last five years. New stores, restaurants, Read more about 53-Unit Building Proposed on Site of Beer Distributor in Fishtown[…]

We must be unconsciously craving a taquito as 711 has been on our mind all day. This morning, we reported on a 28-unit redevelopment plan on the site of the 711 in Queen Village. Now, we move our attention to Fishtown. The one-story 711 building and surface parking lot at 23 W. Girard Avenue, which Read more about 97 Units to Replace Fishtown 711 Near Front and Girard[…]

If you’ve walked down Frankford Avenue during the pandemic, you’ve probably noticed construction fencing up at 1351-59 Frankford Ave. This is the oddly-shaped lot just north of La Colombe that Green Drop, a mobile Warby Parker popup, and Zipcar have operated out of over the last several years. Back in 2015, a plan emerged for Read more about 33-Unit Plan Back, Offices Out on Frankford Ave. in Fishtown[…]

It was only about 5 years ago that Front St. seemed like the unsettled western frontier of Fishtown. No one wanted to live under the noisy El train tracks and the retail scene was sparse. Pioneers gradually started developing along the thoroughfare, enticed by its prime location and dense mixed-used zoning classification (CMX-3 and CMX-2.5). Read more about 7-Story, 36-Unit Building Proposed Under the El in Fishtown[…]

Just a few blocks from the Berks El Station and steps off of the flourishing Frankford Avenue commercial corridor in Fishtown, a new 5-story multi-family building is rising near Columbia Ave and Memphis St. Many will remember this parcel was originally supposed to be the location of the Fishtown City Fitness. About 7 years ago, Read more about 17 Units Rising in Fishtown[…]

Development has continued to push north up Frankford Ave. from Girard Avenue. Until about 5 years ago, there were only a handful of restaurants and retailers along the Frankford Avenue corridor north of Master St. Now, there are new shops opening regularly. The 2000 block has transformed into boutique row. Tired Hands Brewery has laid Read more about 25 Units + Fresh Food Market Planned for Fishtown Corner[…]

Last month, we told you about a 24-unit + retail proposal on York St. in Fishtown. The neighbors voted against that project at the Fishtown community meeting and the ZBA meeting for the project has since been continued. We hope that some iteration of the project moves forward as this part of Fishtown could certainly Read more about 50 Units + Retail Proposed in Fishtown[…]