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Following in Frank’s footsteps

How a Philly couple discovered the modern architect Frank Weise through his plans

New Rittenhouse high rise, the Laurel, lists $25M penthouse

See renderings of the 9,000-square-foot space

Your basic tenant rights in Philly, explained

Though it can seem like your landlord has all the bargaining power, that's not always true. Here’s what you need to know as a renter.

A beginner's guide to renting in Philly

From finding a new crib to insuring it, here’s everything you need to know to be a successful renter in Philly.

Louis Kahn’s Shapiro House in Penn Valley lists for $1M

Only owned and lived in by one family

Condo development planned for site of iconic Painted Bride building

In the midst of a legal battle over the space

City launches Chestnut Street loading zone project to cut down on congestion

Along with new parking restrictions

Philly ranks third worst city for drivers, study says

And one of the most expensive in terms of parking

Peek inside adaptive reuse project, The Civic

With 88 apartments in a former hospital.

Philly sidewalks are dangerous for people with disabilities, lawsuit says

The suit claims the city is violating ADA laws

Developers reveal renderings for Schuylkill Yards towers

They’ll reach 500 and 350 feet tall

State awards $2M for solar equipment at future LNG plant

Developer scales down Old City project to six-story building

From 19 to six stories

Empty lot across from Pats and Genos may become apartments

Zoning permits were issued last month

Cristo Rey High School wraps up $40M North Philly campus

Including the renovation of an old factory

Chestnut Street Bridge closing for one year of construction

It’s part of a $103.6 million project

SEPTA’s ‘Trolley Tunnel Blitz’ returns with route disruptions

The 10-day event allows SEPTA to do repairs

City erects its first statue of an African American girl in South Philly

Inspired by Ora Washington

Will Midtown Village leave the Gayborhood behind?

As the neighborhood grows and changes, some worry about a loss of identity.

278-unit project is latest in Kensington development boom

The project brings four buildings to the site

SEPTA turns to solar powered train signals as part of sustainability efforts

The signals will help make the lines safer during severe weather events

Two apartment buildings with art studios planned for empty Kensington lots

The lots have been empty for over a decade

City releases plan to combat increasingly hot summers

Many lower income neighborhoods face the highest temperatures

City holds first ribbon cutting on Rebuild project

Funded by the tax on sweetened beverages

Philly’s median rent, home values, both increased in 2019

Meanwhile, the number of homes on the market fell

Airport line, other Regional Rail lines to be disrupted during SEPTA repairs

The repairs focus on the area between 30th and University City stations

Boutique hotel opens in historic City Hall Annex

With 499 rooms and a "notary" theme

Heatwave sweeping through Philly this week

The weather is expected to feel in the 105 - 110 degree range

Two iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art sculptures moving to UPenn for 99 years

The sculptures will still be in full view of the public

SEPTA unveils new transit map

The map will go in at 100 locations by the end of the summer

OCF sells half of Frankford Chocolate Factory property

The sold portion will become 40 townhomes

A look inside Center City’s newest luxury building: The Girard

There’s amenities galore in this 23-story luxury apartment building.

Boston group plans 24-story senior living tower in Center City

Right in the heart of the Gayborhood at 12th and Sansom

Massive 30-acre project with rowhomes, apartments, planned for waterfront

The latest in a wave of development along the northern waterfront

Travel through historic Philly in new outdoor photo series

Photos will show what the city looked like in the 1800s and 1900s

William Gray III signs go up at 30th Street Station

As part of a long-planned renaming process

19-story North Broad tower moves forward

The tower is designed by Cecil Baker + Partners and would go up near Temple

Renderings released for modular building at site of demolished church

The renderings for Next LVL show what the residential building may look like.

Mural West, a 30-story tower, coming to North Broad

The latest in a big North Broad development boom