With another grant secured, Columbus Square work set to begin spring 2017

The plans for the Columbus Square redesign are finally coming together, thanks to some additional grant money which secures the funding for the project. This new grant for $300,000 ensures that construction on the $2.8 million redesign can begin, with a

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Co-working space and ground floor retail to open in former Pearl building on South Street

Most recently the Pearl Art & Craft building at 417-21 South St. was home to Millenium Dance Complex, a massive dance facility. Millenium ended up being short-lived, lasting less than a year here. Changes are now on the horizon for

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Blatstein plans commercial and residential complex for 16-acre plot of land on Columbus Boulevard

Bart Blatstein, the man behind the massive development proposed for Broad and Washington, seems to have his eyes on a new project, this time along the Delaware River. At 1401-99 Columbus Blvd., the currently-empty 16-acre plot of land is expected

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New owner of Living Room Cafe plans for market ‘kind of like Green Aisle’ next door

The Living Room Cafe was brought back to life in September of 2015 at 703 S. 5th St. Now the brunch-themed restaurant has reopened yet again under new ownership, with aims towards even bigger things. While some things have been changing since opening

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Fringe Salon will be moving from Passyunk to Bok

Last month we told you about Hive76’s move into Bok, now more businesses are beginning to announce their plans to open in this massive school, being transformed into a mixed-use space by developer Lindsey Scannapieco. Fringe Salon can now be

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