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Girard Avenue

  • Inside Philly Fitness gym.
    Commercial Real Estate

    Girard Avenue Shopping Center Owner Brings On Philly Fitness As Newest Anchor Tenant

    April 11, 2026

    Abrams Realty & Development, the owner of a Girard Avenue shopping center, has brought on Philly Fitness as its new anchor tenant, writes Paul Schwedelson…

  • A pizza pie on top of a stack of pizza boxes.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Owner of Popular Fishtown Pizzeria Set to Bring Philly-Style Pizza to London With New Restaurant, Bar Etna

    March 13, 2026

    Joe Beddia, the owner of Pizzeria Beddia in Fishtown, is taking his renowned pies across the Atlantic with a new London restaurant called Bar Etna,…

  • Former McDonald's at 1201-19 N. Broad St.
    Commercial Real Estate

    Temple University Pays $8 Million for Former McDonald’s Site Adjacent to Its Sports Complex

    February 22, 2026

    Temple University has purchased the former McDonald’s site at Broad Street and Girard Avenue, next to Temple University Sports Complex, for $8 million, writes Ryan…

  • Amazon Fresh sign.
    Retail

    Amazon Fresh Sets Mid-August Date for Long-Awaited Northern Liberties Store

    August 6, 2025

    Amazon Fresh, which announced plans to open a new Northern Liberties location nearly five years ago, has finally set a date for its new store,…

  • Inside Crime and Punishment Brewing Company on Girard Avenue.
    Beer, Wine & Spirits

    Crime & Punishment Brewing, Brewerytown’s Only Brewery, to Close Its Doors After 10-Year Run

    March 22, 2025

    After a ten-year run, Crime & Punishment Brewing, the only brewery in Brewerytown, is closing its doors for good on April 12, writes Jenn Ladd…

  • Philadelphia speed cameras.
    Transportation

    Philadelphia to Add Speed Cameras to City’s Most Dangerous Roads

    January 31, 2025

    Philadelphia will soon install 42 speed-enforcement cameras at several dangerous roadways throughout the city, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The cameras will be…

  • A Wonder bag with several plates of food.
    Food and Drink

    Billion-Dollar Food Service Company Wonder Coming to Fishtown in 2025

    December 21, 2024

    Wonder, the billion-dollar food hall and delivery service, is planning to open a new Philadelphia location in Fishtown in 2025, write Michael Klein and Jake…

  • People walking in front of Center City business.
    Retail

    New Center City District Report Shines Light on Downtown Retail Trends

    December 10, 2024

    The Center City District recently released its latest report on downtown Philadelphia retail, but while experts say it has stabilized, there is still room to…

  • Transportation

    There’s Some New Sexy Trolleys Coming Our Way From SEPTA

    July 1, 2024

    Those vintage 1940s-era green and cream PCC trolleys running on Route 15 along Girard Avenue that were newly restored and recently rolled out by SEPTA…

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