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Office district rising north of Center City, built of beer, barbecue, and exposed brick

Office specialist Arts & Crafts is buying up a vast array of properties north of Center City to create the right balance of work spaces, restaurants, homes, and entertainment venues.

The Union Transfer building, right, is pictured adjacent to 990 Spring Garden St. in the Callowhill neighborhood on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Arts + Crafts Holdings has purchased a number of former industrial buildings in the neighborhood, with hopes of transforming the area into a vibrant offshoot of Center City.
The Union Transfer building, right, is pictured adjacent to 990 Spring Garden St. in the Callowhill neighborhood on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Arts + Crafts Holdings has purchased a number of former industrial buildings in the neighborhood, with hopes of transforming the area into a vibrant offshoot of Center City. Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer