Broad Street Diner

29-Unit, Mixed-Use Project to be Built on Broad Street Diner Site

Back in August, we saw that a demolition permit was issued for the Broad Street Diner at 1135-41 South Broad Street. At the time, we didn’t know what was planned for the site, but were sad to hear that another of the city’s quickly disappearing diners could be meeting the wrecking ball. Well, now we Read more about 29-Unit, Mixed-Use Project to be Built on Broad Street Diner Site[…]

1223-45 Washington Ave rendering

375 Units + Commercial Planned for Washington Avenue in South Philly

About two months ago, we told you about the newest plan for the infamous parcel on the northeast corner of Broad and Washington. Bart Blatstein, the current owner of the property, revealed a plan to build a 15-story building with 1,111 residential units, 65,662 square feet of retail space, and 417 parking spaces on the Read more about 375 Units + Commercial Planned for Washington Avenue in South Philly[…]

Rendering of 1001 S. Broad St.

New Plans for Broad and Washington Entail 1,111 Units + Retail

It looks like a new chapter is being written about the infamous blighted parcel on the northeast corner of Broad St. and Washington Ave. From rumors involving Will Smith to Cirque du Soleil and piazzas in the sky, this lot has a long recent history of vacancy, temporary uses and project proposals. Bart Blatstein, the Read more about New Plans for Broad and Washington Entail 1,111 Units + Retail[…]

701-S-Broad Philadelphia

50 Units + Fresh Food Market Planned for South Broad St.

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 former fast food building has occupied the 8,970 square foot CMX-3 parcel for much longer than 2 years, but the building was not as eye catching in years Read more about 50 Units + Fresh Food Market Planned for South Broad St.[…]