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6-home development to replace fire-damaged Darien Street warehouse; bands try to recover

April 29, 2014April 29, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth Darien Street, PSCA min read

A warehouse fire on the 1400 block of Darien Street destroyed a practice space for Philly bands, but from the ashes might rise a new six-home development. The warehouse caught fire on Feb. 22. Arson is the suspected cause of

Developments Newbold Point Breeze

Mix of market-rate & affordable apartments proposed for Childs Elementary

April 29, 2014April 25, 2014 Albert Stumm 17th Street, Childs Elementary, Cynergy, Magdim, Metal Ventures, Tasker Street min read

The developer who is set to buy the former Childs School at 17th and Tasker streets plans to turn the building into apartments, with a mix of affordable and market-rate housing. Metal Ventures’ purchase of the vacant school was approved last

Developments Point Breeze

Inky critic slams design of St. Rita’s plan for Broad and Ellsworth, suggests a great idea

April 28, 2014April 28, 2014 Albert Stumm Broad Street, Ellsworth Street, St. Rita's min read

Inquirer architecture critic Inga Saffron has blasted the proposed one-story design for the conflict-resolution center that St. Rita’s plans to build at Broad and Ellsworth. While praising the church’s intentions, Saffron, who just last week won the Pulitzer Prize for

Developments Newbold Pennsport Stadium District

Quick Hits: Another new Navy Yard building; Newbold happy hour; 2nd & Washington

April 24, 2014April 24, 2014 Albert Stumm 2nd Street, Navy Yard, Newbold CDC, Washington Avenue min read

Groundbreaking is tomorrow for a new 75,000 square foot building at the Navy Yard that will house the U.S. headquarters of companies from Australia and the United Kingdom, as well as additional offices for another company that’s grown past its

Developments Pennsport Queen Village

Pier 53 Update: Permits granted for construction of boardwalk

April 24, 2014April 23, 2014 Taylor Farnsworth DRWC, Pier 53, Pier 68, Washington Avenue Green min read

Whether you call it Pier 53 or Washington Avenue Green, the new pier park located at Columbus Boulevard and Washington Avenue is a step closer to reality. Permits were recently granted that allow for 1) the “installation of erosion and

Developments Point Breeze

Another huge development proposed for Point Breeze

April 23, 2014April 28, 2014 Albert Stumm 2012 Wharton St., 20th Street, Feibush, Wharton Street min read

UPDATE: A ridiculous flier is being distributed to oppose this 22-home development, as well as a previously proposed 48-home project near 20th and Wharton. The meeting is Monday, April 28 at 6 p.m. at Gospel Temple Baptist Church, 1327 S. 19th St. An