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Quality Inn Hotel in West Goshen Demolished to Pave Way for Two New Projects
The Quality Inn Hotel in West Goshen, formerly known as the Treadway Inn, has been demolished to make way for a new assisted living and memory care facility and indoor self-storage units, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Builder Charter Senior Living of Pennsylvania, set to include approximately 160 units, will begin construction…
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Residents, Community Groups Worry Major Development Looms for Manayunk’s Venice Island
Manayunk residents and community groups are worried that Venice Island’s largest parcel, which is nearly half of the island’s land mass, may soon be developed, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the summer, residents noticed numerous dump trucks on the 30-acre property, which was previously intended for development by former Dallas Cowboys star…
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With Over $1B in Developments, Center City Sees ‘Residential Boom,’ Turns Into Mixed-Use Ecosystem
With more than $1 billion in developments, Philadelphia is enjoying a “residential boom,” notes a new Center City District report, according to a staff report from Metro Philadelphia. The 2025 Center City Real Estate Development Report lists 66 major projects in Center City, including completed, ongoing, and planned developments. “The scale and diversity of development…
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New Self-Storage Facility Proposed in Fox Chase
Philadelphia has seen a recent boom in its self-storage industry and another now facility has been proposed for Fox Chase, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Renderings of the proposed site show a building with six stories and more than 181,000 square feet in size. However, Bala Cynwyd-based BG Capital, noted that the size…
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Can Be Credited for Helping Sixers, Comcast Reach Deal on New Arena
The Philadelphia 76ers and Comcast have come together on plans to build a new arena in South Philadelphia, abandoning plans to build a $1.3 billion arena in Center City. The shift comes more than two years after the original plans for an Market East arena were first announced, after involvement from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver,…
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Comcast, Philadelphia 76ers Are Partnering to Build a New South Philadelphia Arena
The Philadelphia 76ers and Comcast Spectacor have reached a deal to allow the team to remain in South Philadelphia after more than two years of posturing, planning, and protesting about being a new 76 Place arena in Center City, writes Laura Swartz for Philadelphia Magazine. The deal includes a 50-50 partnership between Comcast Spectacor and…
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New York-Based Developer Proposes New Retail Project for Vacant Lot in the Italian Market
For nearly a decade, New York-based Midwood Investment & Development had planned to build an apartment building on the long-vacant lot in the Italian Market. However, a change of plans will instead see a low-slung retail complex built on the southeastern corner of Ninth Street and Washington Avenue, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Warehouse Proposed for Franklin Mint Site in Middletown
Outrigger Industrial wants to build a warehouse/distribution center on the former Franklin Mint parcel on Baltimore Pike in Middletown, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The company submitted a proposal to Middletown officials for the warehouse on Nov. 21. It had initially brought plans for the site to the planning commission back in May.…
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Wawa Breaks Ground on Its First West Virginia Store
Wawa kicked off construction on its first West Virginia location in the Inwood community earlier this week with a groundbreaking ceremony, writes Fox Business for the New York Post. The new store will represent Wawa’s first foray into the Mountain State. It is expected that the location will open its doors to customers in the…
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Perryman Building & Construction’s Multi-Generation Legacy Earns Family-Owned Business Award Honor
Perryman Building and Construction was founded by Jimmie Perryman in 1954 in Evergreen, Alabama, but in the 70 years since, the company can be credited for shaping the Philadelphia skyline, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Over the years, the company has worked on several big projects in the region. This includes installing…
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New Renderings Unveiled for $15M Xfinity Live! Renovation Plans
Comcast Spectacor and The Cordish Companies recently unveiled updates plans for a $15 million new plaza outside Xfinity Live! at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The renovation features a number of facilities, such as an open-air beer garden, Crush Bar, and a major outdoor expansion of PBR…
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These Projects Are Transforming the Look of Local College Campuses
West Chester University and Wilmington University are among the local institutions undertaking landmark projects that are reshaping the look of college campuses across Greater Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. West Chester, the largest school in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, has recorded a strong demand for on-campus living in…
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Villanova President Looking to Provide Campus Access With Upgrades
Villanova University is financially poised to make planned upgrades to its main campus, with a promise from its president, Rev. Peter M. Donohue, that those upgrades will be for everyone. “We need to provide ways to give people access to this institution, people that really want to be a part of Villanova and be a…
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Here’s What Villanova’s Planning With Its $75M Cabrini Campus Renovation
Villanova University is hoping to eventually house 900 of its students at the Cabrini University campus in Radnor when it completes $75 million in renovations there, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova President Rev. Peter M. Donohue said a handful of old buildings on the campus will be demolished but the historic Woodcrest…
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Once Dilapidated Chester County Barn Finds New Life as Entertainment Venue
A weathered Chester County barn has been renovated and turned into a stunning entertaining space, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today. The barn has a special meaning for its new owner. She used to ride her pony past the barn and adjacent stables as a girl. As an adult, she decided to…
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Lower Bucks Logistics Hub Nears Completion as Massive Warehouses Rise in Middletown
The Lower Bucks Logistics Hub is near completion of two huge new warehouses in Middletown, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. The warehouses are on the site previously owned by Reedman-Toll Auto World and project managers expect them to open within the next couple weeks. The Lower Bucks Logistics Hub will open…
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Philadelphia Clef Club to Undergo $4.5 Million Renovation Project
The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts on South Broad Street is planning to soon embark on a $4.5 million renovation project on its facility, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The historic performing arts organization has ties to some jazz greats like Duke Ellington and Count Basie. The Clef Club…
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New Hope-Lambertville Bridge Will Remain Partially Closed Through 2024
The New Hope-Lambertville Bridge, which connects Pennsylvania and New Jersey, will remain partially closed until 2025 as construction to expand the bridge will take “several more months” longer than anticipated, writes Larua Fay for CBS News Philadelphia. According to the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, the construction will be extended due to an unexpected…
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