Construction
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A New Community’s Coming to Edgmont, and It’s Got All the Amenities
The Caswell at Runnymeade, a new multi-family community, is being built in Edgmont. GMH Communities, a Newtown Square real estate firm, has broken ground on two four-story buildings that will contain 249 units. The development is east of Ridley Creek State Park, minutes from West Chester Pike. It is a joint venture partnership with AEW…
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Dunwoody Village Plans for the Future With Expanded Community Center
There’s some exciting activity happening over at Dunwoody Village, a continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square. Several construction projects have been underway since 2020. The upgrades provide both aesthetic and functional improvements as Dunwoody Village rebuilds for the future. In 2020, Dunwoody’s Board of Trustees approved a $24 million expansion and renovation of the…
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National Women’s Small Business Month Spotlight: Barbara Carranza and Michele Romero
It’s not every day you meet two women who are the owners of roofing companies, but twin sisters Barbara Carranza and Michele Romero have been in the roofing business since the early 2000s and have grown their businesses to be the go-to resource for homeowners in the Philadelphia suburbs. On the surface, their story of…
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CEO of Anthony & Sylvan Pools in West Chester Changes Lanes After Eight-Year Leadership Role
West Chester’s Anthony & Sylvan Pools announced the exit of Mark Koide as CEO. Koide led the residential swimming pool and spa builder for the past eight years. His replacement is Tom Waldin, Executive Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, we thank Mark for his leadership —…
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Looking to Redo Your Kitchen on a Budget? Turn to the Team at Let’s Face It
When David Cerami started his kitchen and bathroom remodeling business 38 years ago, there was no such thing as cabinet refacing. Today, Let’s Face It is one of the most well-respected companies in the region, refacing hundreds of cabinets in the area each year. What makes them special? They’ve developed a high-quality cabinet restoration process…
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Another Milestone for Development of Coatesville Train Station
As the Sept. 16 due date quickly approaches for contract bids to build the new Coatesville Train Station, the city is poised to mark another milestone for one of its most anticipated projects. According to a PennDOT news advisory, the selected contractor will build the project that will improve connections to the Keystone Corridor and…
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After 23 Years, Salvation Army Thrift Store in West Chester to Close, Make Way for Affordable Housing
The Salvation Army thrift store that has been part of the West Chester community for more than two decades will close for good on Tuesday, Aug. 31, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. According to Army Major Morris McCullough, who oversees the location, the work will be continued by other Salvation Army programs…
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Hankin Group Starts Construction on Much-Anticipated Mixed-Use Community in Downingtown
Hankin Group has officially begun construction on the first phase of its latest community, River Station. The mixed-use, transit-oriented project will ultimately include more than 400 luxury apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space and encompass the future site of the new Downingtown train station. It will also feature a pedestrian bridge connecting Johnsontown…
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Public Invited to Groundbreaking for New Kennett Library on Aug. 12
The Kennett Library Board of Trustees will host a groundbreaking for the new Kennett Library and Resource Center on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 9 AM. It will take place at the location of the new building, the corner of State and Willow streets in the Borough of Kennett Square. All are welcome to attend. “For…
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Long-Awaited Construction of New Coatesville Train Station Slated to Begin This Year
PennDOT is currently accepting bids from contractors on the new Coatesville Train Station, with construction slated to begin later this year. “We and the Coatesville community have worked hard on this project, and we are excited that it’s moving forward,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “This is a huge opportunity to partner not just on…
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Pandemic-Driven Increase in Home-Improvement Projects Keeps Local Lumber Suppliers Busier Than Ever
High demand is keeping family-owned Peter Lumber Company and its yard in New Garden Township busier than ever, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. “We are busier as far as delivery, store traffic — the whole nine yards right across the board,” said John Hood, a branch manager at Peter Lumber Company. The…
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Nappen & Associates Nears Completion on Hatfield Construction Project
Nappen & Associates, a leading industrial/flex real estate developer based out of Montgomeryville, is nearing the completion of its latest construction project in Hatfield, PA. The property will be a state-of-the-art warehouse facility, located at 1900 Bethlehem Pike (Rt. 309). Nappen & Associates has been making diligent progress on the construction of this new facility.…
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Chlorine Shortage May Threaten Your Summer Pool Party
Being stuck at home has triggered a backlog of orders for swimming pools, with a scarcity of chlorine. But now, a shortage of chlorine tablets may limit summer plans to swim in your own backyard, writes Mat Petrillo for CBS Philly. At Leslie’s Pool Supplies in Montgomeryville, only customers are allowed to buy a limited…
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West Chester-Based Swimming Pool Contractor Treads Water to Keep up with Deep Demands
As it did last summer, the coronavirus outbreak is canceling vacation plans countywide. Isolated Chester Countians, therefore, continue investing in at-home leisure upgrades like in-ground pools. Demand remains high, leading to a gush of sales and plenty of backorders to dive into, reports Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The timing of this rise in the pool construction business, however, isn’t the best. Supplies are short nationwide, affected by spikes in weather-related pool repairs across…
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Kate Lyons, of the Energy and Sustainability Services Team at SSM, Earns Green Associate Accreditation
Kate Lyons – a Graduate Geologist at Spotts, Stevens, and McCoy (SSM), a regional engineering, environmental, and surveying firm with a satellite office in West Chester – has earned her LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Associate accreditation. Lyons is a member of the Energy and Sustainability Services Team at SSM and works…
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Delco Home to One of the Region’s Oldest Companies; It Was Established in 1798
One of the 25-oldest businesses in the Philadelphia region happens to be in Delaware County, according to a list compiled by the Philadelphia Business Journal. At No. 13 on the list, the Alan McIlvain Co. is more than 200 years old and provides wholesale hardwood lumber and custom mouldings. The Journal’s list excludes higher education…
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Developer Aims to Usher in ‘New Generation of Buildings’ by Constructing Healthy Office Complex in Malvern
Prompted by the pandemic, developer Mark Nicoletti, one of the chief executives at King of Prussia-based Philadelphia Suburban Development Corp., is planning to build a healthy office complex in Malvern, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. To prevent clustering and the spread of germs, The Aire will have no conference rooms, cafeterias, or communal…
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As Buyers Turn Impatient, Downingtown-Based Builder Continues to Deal with Supply-Chain Disruptions
Southdown Homes is currently working on 11 townhouses in Downingtown, but the builder is having to deal with ongoing supply-chain disruptions and buyers who are showing much less patience over any related delays than they did when the pandemic started, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Downingtown-based builder, however, is having no problems…
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