Real Estate
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News in FishtownMutual Burial Grounds of Kensington Saga Comes to An End Without Historic Designation
The heated debate over a phantom cemetery at Frankford and Berks has finally come to a close. On July 8th, the Philadelphia Historical Commission (PHC) ruled that ground under…
John Henry Scott | 07/27/2016 -
News in FishtownAwesometown Housing Development in Fishtown Receives Platinum LEED Certification
Awesometown, the newest mixed-income housing project by developer Postgreen Homes, is now officially LEED Platinum Version 4 certified. The collaboration between Postgreen and the New Kensington Community Development Corporation…
Patrick Clark | 07/20/2016 -
Community in North CentralNo Confidence: Temple President Dismissed, Stadium Resistance Remains
Last Tuesday, Temple University’s Board of Trustees submitted a vote of no confidence in President Neil Theobald, sending a shockwave throughout North Philadelphia. Theobald, who refused to resign, will be…
Angela Gervasi | 07/20/2016 -
Features in Northern LibertiesWhat is That?! A Look Inside Girard Theater (625 W Girard Ave.)
Just on the outskirts of Northern Liberties, between 6th and 7th on Girard, is the Fine Fare grocery store. Exciting right? Of course not, well that is until you…
Bob Stewart | 07/20/2016 -
Community in KensingtonBeer Me! ULI Philadelphia Panel Examines the Role of Beer in Neighborhood Development
Like a good neighbor, a brewery is there. That sums up the sentiment of a unique event hosted last week by the Philadelphia chapter of the Urban Land Institute.…
Michael Hanisco | 07/14/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownULI Panel, Crime & Punishment Brewing Co. Weigh In On How Breweries Impact Community Development
A unique event hosted this month by the Philadelphia chapter of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) featured a roundtable discussion on the impact of breweries and brewpubs on neighborhood…
Michael Hanisco | 07/14/2016 -
FeaturesRiverwards Development News: Find Out What’s Being Built on Your Block
Fishtown On Tuesday, June 21, members of the Fishtown community voted 71 - 68 in favor of constructing a 50-foot-high mixed-use building at 1405 Frankford Avenue. The site encompasses a…
Thomas Beck | 07/06/2016 -
Community#ThinkBroad: North Broad Renaissance Offers It’s 5-Year Strategic Plan for Large Stretch of Broad St.
The North Broad Renaissance announced its five-year-plan to revitalize the stretch of North Broad Street between City Hall and Germantown Avenue on Tuesday, June 28. The North Broad Renaissance’s proposal…
Shane English | 07/06/2016 -
Features in KensingtonNO DUMPING! An Investigative Report on Illegal Dumping in the Kensington “Mega Lots”
Monday, April 9, 2012 is a date many people awake during the early morning hours in Kensington will remember. I was beginning my day at 3AM about a mile away…
Ptah Gabrie | 07/06/2016 -
Features in Fairmount(PHOTOS) A Look Inside the Divine Lorraine
Last week, Spirit News had the opportunity to view the interior of the historic Divine Lorraine in its current state of renovations. Draped in scaffolding, the 10-story former hotel is…
Patrick Clark | 06/29/2016 -
Features in FishtownWhat Is That?! Ampere Electric Building, 2200 E. Norris Street
If you’ve walked by the corner of Norris and Sepviva and wondered, “What the heck is a Sepviva?” you are not alone. You may have also wondered about that…
Bob Stewart | 06/29/2016 -
Features in Fishtown
Mutual Burial Ground of Kensington: Update on Recent Historic Designation Meeting
Last month, Spirit News ran an article about a 19th-century cemetery known as the Mutual Burial Ground of Kensington. In addition to providing an in-depth look at the history…
John Henry Scott | 06/29/2016