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W.C. Atkinson Center, Community Renovate Home for Three Men Experiencing Homelessness in Coatesville
Three men experiencing homelessness in Coatesville will now have a comfortable place to call home thanks to the efforts of W.C. Atkinson Memorial Community Service Center volunteers and the community, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Volunteers worked hard to renovate a two-story duplex home for them to move into. W.C. Atkinson Memorial…
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A New $40 Million Marina and Entertainment Complex is Being Planned For Northeast Philadelphia
Dana and Ron Russikoff, founder of Rodan Enterprises LLC, are planning to develop a new marina and entertainment complex along the Delaware River in Northeast Philadelphia, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The full-service marina with restaurants and yacht club would be located near the Tacony and Mayfair neighborhoods. The Russikoffs are well-versed…
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Montgomery County Life Sciences Campus To Be Redeveloped By New Owners
The new owners of a 34-acre office and life sciences campus in Montgomery County have launched a major renovation and expansion of the property, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. David Werner Real Estate Investments and GreenBarn Investment Group, New York-based partners, plan to add up to 1.4 million square feet of new…
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Maryland Developer Lands Deal to Build Over 200 Homes in Coatesville
Maryland developer Elm Street Communities has acquired a 119-acre property on Caln Road in Coatesville where it is starting site prep to build 175 townhomes and 87 single-family homes, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company bought the property after the development was fully approved a month ago for $6 million. The…
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Dilapidated Navy Housing in Ivyland Demolished, Planned to Transform to Public Park
Abandoned U.S. Navy housing along Ivyland’s Jacksonville Road is following in the footsteps of Warminster’s Shenandoah Woods, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. Thanks to a $122,188 grant from the Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program, several dilapidated homes were removed. The grant will also turn the property from the former Navy Warfare Center…
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DIY Network Cancelled Exton-Based Craftsman, but His New Career Hasn’t Left Him Pining
Although it has been over a year since DIY Network canceled the Jeff Devlin reality series Stone House Revival, the proprietor of SchoolHouse Woodworking in Exton hasn’t been sitting around gathering (saw)dust. Lisa Arnett reported on Devlin’s career renovation for HGTV. Stone House Revival was a fix-it show that concentrated on centuries-old homes. The work…
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Plans for New Wawa in West Goshen Hit Major Roadblock
Plans to build a new 5,330-square-foot Wawa with 16 gas pumps at Parkway Shopping Center have hit a major roadblock after West Goshen supervisors unanimously voted to deny its conditional-use application, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Wawa will likely appeal the board’s decision, said township solicitor Kristen Camp during last week’s supervisor’s…
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Eli Kahn Receives Permission to Build Apartments at Mitch’s Gym Property in West Chester
Developer Eli Kahn will construct a 185-apartment complex at Mitch’s Gym property in West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. After much discussion, West Chester Borough Council managed to reach a compromise with Kahn and gave the green light for construction to start. The apartment complex at 322 West Market will have…
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Pothole Problems Being Fixed by PennDOT in Chester County
Everyone deals with potholes around the region, but PennDOT is working to fix and fill them one by one. Check out the Chester County potholes that are being fixed, writes Leland Pinder for 6ABC. Tired of your whole car dipping uncomfortably when you hit a bump in the road? So is everyone else! PennDOT said…
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Comcast Spectacor Has A $2.5 Billion Master Plan For the South Philadelphia Sports Complex
Comcast Spectacor executives have unveiled a new $2.5 billion plan to transform the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, writes Emily Rose Grassi and Siobhan McGirl for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The plan will include upgrades at Xfinity Live!, a 5,000-square-foot concert venue, a new hotel, shopping and restaurants. Those plans, considered Phase 1 of the plan, will…
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Renovations at West Goshen Shopping Center Kmart to Make Way for Target
After it was approved late last year for a Target to be added to the West Goshen Shopping Center, renovations are now underway at the space of the former Kmart, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. West Goshen Center owner Chris Robbins said that while it won’t be a massive Target, it will…
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New Mixed-Use High Rise Coming To Center City West
A new 307-foot, 23-story mixed-use high-rise is soon coming to 2301 John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City West, writes Vitali Ogorodinikov for Philly YIMBY. The curvy tower will rise on a narrow, wedge-shaped lot by the Schuylkill River waterfront and will contain 334,201 square feet of interior space. The development will feature 287 residential…
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New York Hospitality Company Considers West Chester’s Greystone Hall for Luxury Boutique Resort, Spa
Mirbeau Hospitality Services, a New York hospitality company, is considering buying the remaining Greystone Hall property in West Chester and turning it into a luxury boutique resort and spa, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Mirbeau partner Jonathan Dal Pos, the company already has a purchase agreement with Greystone Hall’s longtime…
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After Strong 2023, South Coventry Home Builder Expects Big Things for This Year As Well
Home builders in the Philadelphia region had a strong last year, and some, like Peter Rotelle, owner of South Coventry-based Rotelle Development, are predicting good things for 2024, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last year “was really strong,” he said, “which is kind of a weird dynamic” considering that mortgage rates went above…
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‘Everything Is Going Smoothly’ with Construction of Indigo Hotel in West Chester
The construction of the Indigo Hotel on Gay Street in West Chester has started, and according to Scott Zukin of Zukin Realty, “everything is going smoothly,” writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. As some residents may feel like construction is never-ending, they will be glad to know that the 110-room hotel is now…
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With Inventory at Historic Lows, Homebuilders Eyeing Chester County for New Construction Homes
With inventory in the Philadelphia region at historically low levels, homebuilders are targeting Chester County for new development projects, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Currently, new construction homes account for almost half of the properties available in the state’s most affluent and land-rich county. Last year, the Chester County Planning Commission received…
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Toll Brothers to Build 358 Homes on 140 acres in North Carolina
Montgomery County-based luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers has plans to build 358 homes on 140 acres in North Carolina, writes Collin Huguley for Charlotte Business Journal. Toll Brothers, based in Fort Washington, recently acquired the land in Huntersville which is just outside Charlotte. The company bought the land for just over $15 million through an affiliated…
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Habitat for Humanity Hosts Virtual Event to Highlight Impact of Whole Home Repair Program
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County is excited for its Annual Update Zoom meeting. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the Whole Home Repair Program that is already having an incredible impact in the community. The event will take place on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 6:30 PM and will feature presentations from…
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