Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken opening a location at 20th and Washington

Washington Avenue has been seeing a lot of positive changes and plans for development recently, including a new Habitat for Humanity ReStore, a proposed mixed-use development at 24th and Washington and lots more. Now Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, the

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Plans being presented again for demolition, redevelopment of Royal Theater on South Street

Back in 2013 we told you about retail and apartments that could be coming to the Royal Theater at 1520-1536 South St. Since then, there hasn’t been much movement since plans were rejected in 2013 due to an incomplete application. Now things could

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South Philly Barbacoa set to replace Vegan Commissary at 1703 S. 11th St.

South Philly Barbacoa, the popular food cart located at 8th and Watkins, has closed up their cart and will soon be opening up shop in an East Passyunk Crossing storefront. The new dine-in or take-out spot for South Philly Barbacoa

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Two major park revitalization projects moving forward in South Philly

Back in December ground was broken for the revitalization of Ralph Brooks Tot Lot at 20th and Tasker. That revitalization project expanded from just fixing pieces of Ralph Brooks Park to a full-on revitalization project, expected to be completed by August.

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