Real Estate
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Features in FishtownHoly Approbation: Developer’s Zoning Variance Appeal For St. Laurentius Church Approved by ZBA
After a two week delay, on November 15th, the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustments (ZBA) approved an appeal bid to rezone St. Laurentius Church. The approved variance allows developer…
Andrew Mark Corkery | 11/23/2016 -
Real EstatePenn’s Garden Development News (November 16, 2016)
Brewerytown Earlier this year, two new homes were constructed on the 1200 block of North Etting Street in Brewerytown. One sold for $340,000, the other for $345,000. The same…
Thomas Beck | 11/16/2016 -
Real EstateRiverwards Development News (November 9, 2016)
Kensington Many of Philadelphia’s community gardens are in danger of being removed from their respective lots. The Neighborhood Gardens Trust (NGT) has chosen, based on 18 months of research,…
Thomas Beck | 11/10/2016 -
Real EstatePenn’s Garden Development News (November 9, 2016)
Spring Garden A new dog park is currently under construction on the 1800 block of Green Street. According to the posted permits, it will include a new fence, signage…
Thomas Beck | 11/10/2016 -
Real EstatePenn’s Garden Development News (November 2 – November 8)
Francisville The former church at 1734 Ridge Ave. in Francisville is currently being torn down. The rear portion of the structure is in ruins, but the front hasn’t been…
Thomas Beck | 11/03/2016 -
Community in North CentralDow Chemical, Habitat For Humanity Join In Building Philly’s Largest Local Habitat at Diamond Park
On September 21st, The Dow Chemical Company joined Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia for the first phase of the Diamond Park Build, Habitat’s largest local construction project culminating in twenty-one…
Spirit Staff | 10/19/2016 -
FeaturesPenn’s Garden Development News (October 19, 2016)
Francisville Developers purchased the New Macedonia Baptist Church at 875 Corinthian Avenue in Francisville for $775,000 in May. It is uncertain what will become of the property. Around the…
Thomas Beck | 10/19/2016 -
News in BrewerytownPenn Garden Development News: The Fairmount @ Brewerytown
Brewerytown used to be a largely industrial area of the city. It has, however, undergone a complete transformation over the course of the last several decades and is now…
Thomas Beck | 10/12/2016 -
Community in Temple UniversityStadium Stompers Update: Where Things Currently Stand With Proposed Temple Stadium
The proposed Temple University football stadium remains a contentious issue city-wide, with Fox Sports, Comcast SportsNet, Yahoo and ESPN all reporting that the board of trustees are stalling on the…
Payne Schroeder | 10/05/2016 -
NewsPenn’s Garden Development News (October 5, 2016)
Francisville MJL Properties is constructing a 27-unit apartment building on the currently vacant lot at 1834 - 1836 Vineyard Street in Francisville. There will also be a parking lot on…
Thomas Beck | 10/05/2016 -
Community in Fishtown3 Temple Professors Want You to Celebrate Where You Live — the Rowhouse!
The rowhouse — you walk, drive or bike past hundreds of them on a day. Heck — many, if not all, of you live in them. As the ubiquitous…
Amy Strauss | 10/05/2016 -
NewsRiverwards Development News (September 28, 2016)
Kensington Five new homes are to be constructed at 2319 Amber Street in East Kensington. The homes are currently being framed. Developers purchased the 4,000-square-foot lot in early 2015. There…
Thomas Beck | 09/29/2016