Whatever happened with the Disney Hole? Why a prime Center City site is still sitting empty
Developers say they're working hard to create something meaningful at 8th and Market.
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Scaffolding is about to come off the old Inquirer building, revealing new clock tower
The $300 million police HQ will be called the Philadelphia Public Safety Building.
Why was water pouring out of a Center City Philly skyscraper Sunday morning? Ill-prepared fire test
The building has been instructed to provide more notice of such things in the future.
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No more Kensington kayaking: ‘Pop-up’ pool locked behind safety fences
After reading our story, the developer was spurred to action.
Pop up pool? Philly residents are using a construction ditch for kayaking
The Kensington developer says he's waiting on permits to gets started on a fix. L&I says it's waiting on new designs.
The Four Seasons Philadelphia: 13 things to know about Philly’s fancy new hotel
It's pricey, but there's lots of cool features to back up the cost.
How faulty construction breaks up Philly families — and why the city can’t stop it
Some developers ignore permits, then keep on building.
Fashion District Philadelphia: Everything that’ll be open at launch of the former Gallery Mall
More than 50 vendors are in the lineup, including a handful of locals.
A homecoming for new owners of longstanding Northern Liberties tavern, sold after 22 years
The 700's name will not change, incoming proprietors said.
Germantown High reimagined as $30 million housing development — with lots of question marks
After two years, neighbors finally heard some details about the hulking vacant property.
There’s ‘luxury’ housing at Philly’s community college, but where are the students?
Main Line developers helped CCP build the Hamilton, now leasing in Center City.
‘Councilmanic prerogative’ is a campaign issue. But WTF is it?
A simple guide to City Council’s real estate power.
Philly’s black burial grounds and the battle for preservation
Could a city-funded archaeologist help avoid development tension?
Why did a shuttered Germantown school sell for a fraction of its value?
Neighbors haven't heard a peep from the developer since he bought the building.