December 1, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: 2400 South Faces Opposition. The dilapidated, old parking garage at 2400 South Street seems slated to become the next new development Toll Brothers has planned for the Philadelphia Real Estate community in Graduate Hospital. The entire project has come into question now that the South Street West Business Association (SSWBA) and the South of South Street […]
November 30, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog – Spring Garden Street Greenway The Pennsylvania Environmental Council has proposed a collaborative effort with the City of Philadelphia and several local organizations to restore the original prowess and grandeur of Spring Garden Street. The project, called Spring Garden Street Greenway, when complete will be a spacious, landscaped, green link between the Delaware River and Schuylkill […]
November 30, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: Free Parking in Philly! Free parking for holiday shopping is back! The Philadelphia Parking Authority (of Parking Wars fame) has announced that in an attempt to spread holiday joy and encourage shoppers to patronize local merchants during the holiday season, metered parking will be free city wide after 11AM every SATURDAY between Thanksgiving and New Year’s […]
November 29, 2011
Philadelphia Is Sports Crazed The world experts over at Travel + Leisure just acknowledged what anyone who has ever visited Philadelphia already knows – Philadelphia is the most sports crazed city in the entire US! At least now it’s official. Philly beat out Boston (2nd) and Chicago (3rd) on the way to earning this prestigious honor. Here’s what the magazine had […]
November 29, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: Danny Bonaduce Home Sells The Philadelphia home listed for sale by the Center City Team and previously owned by radio/reality television personality, comedian, professional wrestler, former child actor Danny Bonaduce settled today. The property, 45 Strawberry Street in the Old City neighborhood, sold for 435,000 to a local individual who owns a forensic accounting firm. The […]
November 29, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: Realtor Parking Permit A bill has been introduced in City Council which would give Philadelphia Realtors the option of up to 3 hour parking permits. Testimony will be given today at City Hall and Philadelphia Real Estate agents are being encouraged to be present and give support. This measure, if enacted, will give realtors parking privileges […]
November 28, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: SEPTA Upgrading Fare System SEPTA , the public transportation company serving the Philadelphia Real Estate community, will spend up to $129.5 million to modernize it’s fare collection systems. ACS Transport Solutions Group, a Maryland-based division of the Xerox Corporation will be handling the upgrades. The new system is scheduled to take effect in 2013 and will […]
November 28, 2011
Philadelphia Real Estate Blog: Mica’s Artichoke Agnolotti. Food & Wine Magazine recently selected the Top 10 Restaurant Dishes of 2011 and sure enough Mica Restaurant’s Artichoke Agnolotti made the list. This is a huge compliment to head chef Chip Roman who is known for his first restaurant, Blackfish Restaurant, located at 119 Fayette Street in Conshohocken and for Ela which […]
November 26, 2011
We previously mentioned that the The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation hoped to build a 23-story, 265-foot-high residential and office tower, with a community center on the ground floor, on two lots at the northwest corner of Vine and 10th streets. The PCDC recently got closer to actually breaking ground. The Philadelphia City Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend the Zoning […]