Real Estate
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Features in FishtownHeffe Tacos Cites “HEARTLESS City of Philadelphia L&I Dept.” and Gentrification as Reasons For Beer Garden Shutdown
As previously reported by Spirit News, local taco joint Heffe was set to be home to a pop-up beer garden for a good chunk of the summer season. However, the…
Jordyn Cordner | 06/21/2016 -
News in Northern LibertiesLet There Be (LED) Light! Spring Garden Connector Street Is Getting ‘Done Up’ With New Light Fixtures
Northern Liberties liberated: The grimy stretch of Spring Garden St. that leads into Northern Liberties will soon be illuminated by a glowing metal garden hanging from the walls. If…
Shane English | 06/15/2016 -
Features in Strawberry MansionMovin’ On Up: Eastern Lofts Ribbon Cutting Signals New Development in North Philly
[caption id="attachment_9756" align="aligncenter" width="900"] /All Photos by Patrick Clark[/caption] In Strawberry Mansion, where affordable housing with onsite childcare and retail space is rare, Mosaic Development Partners has unveiled Eastern Lofts,…
Ruthann Alexander | 06/15/2016 -
Community in FishtownQ&A: Potential St. Laurentius Developer Comments on Theories Regarding His Plan for Historic Chrurch
St. Laurentius has been closed for more than two years now, but, at the moment, it still stands. What will eventually be made of the historic church and how long…
Shane English and Andrew Mark Corkery | 06/10/2016 -
FeaturesLife Under I-95: Perspectives on What it’s Like Living in the Shadow of a Highway’s Revival
Noise is something that people living in every city in the world have to deal with. The sounds of a passing trolley or an El Train speeding along metal tracks…
Ptah Gabrie | 06/08/2016 -
FeaturesDevelopment News in Penn’s Garden: Mural Lofts, Metropolitan Opera House, Residential Properties in Brewerytown
Several weeks ago, developer Eric Blumenfeld of the EB Realty Management Corporation informed prospective investors that his company plans to add three residential apartment units to the roof of Mural…
Thomas Beck | 06/01/2016 -
Features in Fishtown
Holy Schism: New Conservation Group Emerges as Supporters of Church Seek Consensus on Future of Historic Fishtown Building
How much longer will the debate over the future of this historic Fishtown church last? Last month, supporters of St. Laurentius Church, (1608 E Berks St.) gathered at Unsung Heroes…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 06/01/2016 -
Features in KensingtonDevelopment News: Know What Buildings Are Popping up on Your Block
Two homes are under construction at 1509 - 1511 North Howard Street in Kensington in place of what used to be a vacant lot. The homes are situated next to…
Thomas Beck | 05/23/2016 -
A&E in FairmountPHOTOS: Pop-up Shop, Art Installations Last Week at the Divine Lorraine
The doors to the iconic Divine Lorraine Hotel were opened on Wednesday, May 11 for the second iteration of a pop-up shop featuring clothing and housewares from Najeeb Sheikh’s Divine…
Patrick Clark | 05/18/2016 -
FeaturesOp/Ed: Is the OPA’s New Property Tax Methodology Too Complex For It’s Own Good?
Recently, homeowners may have received a notice from the Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment (OPA) regarding a change in their property market values. OPA changed its methodology for valuing land,…
Ruokai Chen | 05/18/2016 -
Features
Penn’s Garden Development News
Here's the Latest on What’s Getting Built on Your Block Last month, the Philadelphia City Planning Commission voted six-to-four against a proposed bill that would rezone a plethora of Brewerytown…
Thomas Beck | 05/16/2016 -
Community in SharswoodNow Hiring!: Is the Philadelphia Housing Authority Making Good on Their Promise to Sharswood?
When the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) announced its project to rebuild the Sharswood neighborhood, it promised to create at least 70 jobs for local residents. According to some in the…
Ruthann Alexander | 05/12/2016