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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
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