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HRP Group Wants to Expand Port of Philadelphia Into the Bellwether District
Chicago-based HRP Group has set aside 300 acres of the 1,300-acre Bellwether District for a potential Port of Philadelphia expansion, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. HRP Group is hoping to set up a formal partnership with PhilaPort regarding the land located west of the Schuylkill River. While high-level talks between the two…
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Mayor Cherelle Parker Outlines Array of Transformative Development Plans Around East Market Arena
After putting her full support behind the Philadelphia 76ers’ proposed arena on East Market Street, Mayor Cherelle Parker also revealed a number of further real estate development plans for the struggling shopping corridor, write Jake Blumgart and Ryan W. Briggs for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One plan is the proposal for a further 720 units of…
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New Neshaminy Mall Owner Paramount Realty Has Strong Bucks County Ties, is Dedicated to Development
The Bensalem Economic Development Corp. (BEDC) recently met with the new owner of Neshaminy Mall, Paramount Realty, which used the opportunity to express its dedication to developing the site, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. Paramount Realty owns several other malls, including Neshaminy Mall neighbor, Woodhaven Mall. “We are thrilled to report that the Neshaminy Mall…
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Another Option Considered for New Rose Tree Elementary School
A proposal by Rose Tree Media School District to build a new elementary school along Route 352 has apparently been temporarily scrapped in favor of another option, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Edgmont Township and the school district are entangled in legal proceedings over the first location at 1501 Middletown Road so Rose…
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Rockefeller Group Plans New Warehouse Next to Former Prison in Holmesburg
A huge, new warehouse is currently being planned next to the former Holmesburg Prison, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new 191,000-square-foot speculative warehouse is the second such project in Philadelphia by New York-based Rockefeller Group. The first is coming to the site of the former Byberry State Hospital. “We try to design…
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Comcast Spectacor Has Major Plans for South Philadelphia Sports Complex
Comcast Spectacor recently unveiled plans for a major mixed-use development at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The move is the latest effort to maximize the use of the land that currently serves as sprawling parking lots. This comes as the Wells Fargo Center, which is owned by…
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Phillies Present Plan to Expand New Era Team Store by 7,000-Square-Feet
The Philadelphia Phillies recently submitted to the Philadelphia Art Commission a proposal to build a 7,014-square-foot expansion of the New Era team store, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Phillies’ art commission letter proposed two-floor expansion that would be constructed primarily within a portion of an existing landscaped area adjacent to the…
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Plan to Expand Chester’s Subaru Park Means a River View Sacrifice
The success of The Philadelphia Union means It needs to add thousands of seats to Subaru Park in Chester, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The 14-year-old stadium is in need of an upgrade, said Union Executive Vice President and COO Dave Debusschere. “Subaru Park is too small,” Debusschere said. “Quite frankly, it’s one…
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Westtown School Enters Final Phase of Renovation, Expansion
Westtown School in West Chester is currently working on several capital projects, writes Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “A new lower school playscape is now underway and will be completed this fall and will feature items like a giant slide, a Viking swing, a tree house, a rain garden, and bouldering scrambles,” said…
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La Salle University’s New State-of-the-Art John Glaser Arena Nears Completion
La Salle University is celebrating the near-completion of its new John Glaser Arena, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There are quite a few differences between the new basketball arena and the pre-renovated once in which the last basketball game was played on March 2. The building’s entrance and path up the stairs to…
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Northbank Development Near Delaware River to Enter Second Phase with 441 Planned Residential Units
The second phase of the Delaware River Northbank development will soon be underway as its calls for 441 residential units, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 441 residential units would comprise of a 307-unit multifamily apartment building along with 134 townhomes. The Northbank development is a project between D3 Development and Concordia…
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‘Our Crown Jewel’: Penn State Abington Breaks Ground for New Academic Building
Gary Liguori hosted his first public event on Aug. 8 as the new chancellor of Penn State Abington for a very compelling reason: to break ground for the campus’ new $68 million academic building that is slated to open for the fall 2026 semester. He was joined by the campus community, local and regional officials, supporters, and alumni to…
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Philadelphia Women Are Breaking Ground in More Ways Than One in the Construction Industry
In Philadelphia, women are making their mark in the male-dominated construction industry, report Heather Grubola and Nydia Han for 6abc. One of them is Emily Bittenbender. Bittenbender completed $454 million in capital projects in three-and-a-half years while working for the Rendell Administration. She moved on to lead the design and construction of the National Constitution…
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Historic Newtown Theatre Undergoes $1.1 Million Renovations
The historic Newtown Theatre is undergoing a $1.1 million transformation this summer, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. Located on North State Street, the theater is set for extensive upgrades aimed at revitalizing this community landmark. The ambitious project includes a $600,000 overhaul of the balcony, introducing brand new seating, hardwood flooring, and enhanced…
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Avenue of the Arts Set to Spend $100M on New Beautification Project Starting in 2025
Avenue of the Arts will be undergoing a $100 million beautification project, resulting in a series of streetscape improvements starting next year that will eventually extend 10 blocks along South Broad Street from City Hall to Washington Avenue, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The beautification project will be led by Avenue of the Arts Inc.,…
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Residents Keep Warning of Falling Windows at Riverwalk Apartments
Residents of Riverwalk apartments, constructed by PMC Property Group in 2021, have been complaining about falling windows for several years, and claim management has delayed resolving the issue, writes Hannah Nguyen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to court documents, dozens of windows have fallen from the apartment building along the Schuylkill and another PMC high-rise…
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This Philly Construction Camp Teaches Young Girls Various Industry Skills
With a growing need for construction workers nationwide and a major gender disparity in the industry, the Sheet Metal Workers’ Training Center of Local Union 19 in South Philadelphia is holding camps aimed at exposing girls to the trades, writes Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is the 15th year of the girls’ camp,…
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Philadelphia’s Ben Franklin Parkway Was Inspired By an Avenue in Paris
The Ben Franklin Parkway is one of Philadelphia’s most recognizable places, and it got its inspiration from an avenue 4,000 miles away in France, write Jacqueline London and Kaleah Mcilwain for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The boulevard is called Champs-Élysées. While the inspiration was clear, it took decades to come to fruition. During the 1890s, Philadelphians…
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