Walkable Neighborhoods Are More Expensive For A Reason

Check out your neighborhood's Walk Score.

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Homes located within walking distance of amenities such as schools, parks and shopping aren't only more convenient for their owners, often they're also worth more than homes in neighborhoods where driving is the rule, according to a new study released Tuesday.

The report looked at 94,000 real-estate transactions in 15 markets. In 13 of those markets, higher levels of "walkability" were directly linked to higher home values...

Coalition Working to Get Google to Install Gigabit Network in Philadelphia

Just read about the Gigabit Philly initiative on Technically Philly (a great blog and group btw) - Gigabit Philly is a:

massive collaboration between city government, the grassroots tech and creative communities, and hundreds of organizations and individuals, all with one simple goal: to make Philadelphia the world's first-ever gigabit city

Check out the site here to learn more and to submit your ideas on what could be done with that network here in Philadelphia.

Brewerytown Gets Honorable Mention In Philadelphia Magazine Real Estate Issue

The new issue of Philadelphia Magazine on best neighborhoods to live in mentions Brewerytown as a great place to live on par with Graduate Hospital. Here is a link.