Center City
Modern Tradition in Graduate Hospital for $739K
Its mansard roof may be missing, but on the outside, this newly rebuilt Graduate Hospital townhome harmonizes nicely with its Second Empire neighbors both with […]
A Face-Saving Gesture for the Royal Theater
We now know what the residential project that will rise behind the front wall of the Royal Theater in the 1600 block of South Street […]
5 Takeaways from the 2017 “State of Center City” Report
The release of the 2017 “State of Center City” report at this morning’s quarterly meeting of the Central Philadelphia Development Corporation was a “Yes, but…” […]
Is The Center City Housing Boom Sustainable?
Center City may have just regained momentum as a job generator, thanks largely to adjacent University City, but its housing market has taken off like […]
A New Brunch For Center City
Because apparently this city can never have too many brunch spots, it was announced last week that national steakhouse chain Ruth’s Chris (which recently opened […]
Multiple Anti-Trump Protests Planned in Philly Today
It’s happening. Today, WWE Hall of Famer and former Trump Steaks pitchman Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States […]
More Residential Towers Coming Near North Broad
Having developed two apartment towers in University City, Radnor Property Group (RPG) is turning its sights to the North Broad Street corridor for its next […]
Today Is the Best Day to Be Working in Center City
I used to start work at 6 a.m. Every morning I’d wake up at 5, shower away my grogginess and walk to the Comcast Center. […]
Little Pete’s to Close by End of August
Little Pete’s has a closing date. The diner, one of only a handful of diners left in Center City, has been told it needs to […]
The Authenticity Trap: Harp & Crown Reviewed
On a cold night in December, we threaded our way through the crowds on Sansom Street and found the unobtrusive door. We pushed through the […]
How the Sharing Economy Is Changing Office Space
Two booms taken together turned Center City Philadelphia from a somewhat sleepy place at night with a buzz-cut of a skyline to a vibrant, round-the-clock […]
PECO: It Wasn’t an Explosion at Substation That Sent Foam Into Streets
It was an instant Philadelphia gathering. On Saturday, I was in a car heading down Pine Street. We were rushing to get home. But suddenly […]
CCD Report: Millennials Help Spur Strong Retail Growth
Just as the influx of new residents into Center City ultimately overflowed its confines, the retailers and restaurateurs that are rushing to serve them are […]
You’ll Be Able to Charge Your Phone at the New Center City Wawa
Earlier this week, we wrote about the new Wawa opening on Friday at 1900 Market Street in Center City, the largest urban Wawa in the […]
The Palm To Announce Return to Broad Street
When the Palm on Broad Street closed back in February, more than a few people speculated that we might have seen the last of the […]