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Despite Residents’ Efforts to Save Historic Building, Chase Barn in Chesterbrook Gets Demolished
Despite the efforts of residents to save the historic Chase Barn in Chesterbrook, the developer has proceeded with the demolition of the structure, writes Holly Herman for the Patch. The property owner, Finery of West Chester, obtained a township permit to remove the barn at 355 Chase Road on April 17, 2023. Recently, contractors, West…
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Toll Brothers Buy 21-Acre Property in Spring City with Plans to Construct 33 Homes
Toll Brothers recently purchased a 21-acre site in Spring City near Phoenixville where it plans to construct 33 single-family homes, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fort Washington-based homebuilder bought the land at 25 Seven Stars Road for $2.64 million. The land, which was owned by the Soltys family since at least…
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After 10 Years, the Former Germantown High School Will Soon Reopen as a Mixed-Use Development
Just over a decade ago, Germantown High School was shut down due to its academic performance, shrinking enrollment, and a financial crisis. However, next year, the space will be converted into a new mixed-use development with about 240 apartments, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. The first 45 units are expected to be completed in the…
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West Goshen Planning Commission Against Recommending Construction of Wawa at Parkway Center
Township supervisors considered the proposal to construct a new Wawa at the Parkway Shopping Center at last week’s meeting after the West Goshen Planning Commission voted against the plan during its Nov. 14 meeting, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Planners, who voted 6-2 against the proposal, were concerned about the flow of…
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How Philadelphia Fills Vacant High-Rises Will Affect the Future of Center City for Good
With many high-rises in Philadelphia still vacant after the pandemic prompted many companies to shift to remote or hybrid work, the question remains how to fill that empty space, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The way that question is eventually answered is likely to affect Center City forever. According to the data collected by…
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Hankin Group Hosts Celebration for Progress of River Station Project in Downingtown
Hankin Group hosted an event of appreciation on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at River Station to celebrate the remarkable transformation of the former Sonoco paper mill property into a stunning transit-oriented residential and commercial complex in Downingtown. The event was attended by community leaders, government officials, and key project contributors to recognize the accomplishments of River…
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‘Unwind That Agreement’: Plans for Warehouses at Lionville Station Farm Canceled
Plans to construct several warehouses at Lionville Station Farm in Uwchlan Township appear to have been canceled, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The Downingtown Area School District entered a sales agreement for 237 acres of farmland just north of the Pennsylvania Turnpike with Audubon Land Development in July 2022 for $96 million.…
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Penn Township Sports Park Hits the Ground Running with Next Phase of Construction
Penn Township is moving forward with the next phase of construction of the Penn Township Sports Park, writes Marcella Peyre-Ferry for the Chester County Press. Penn Township Board of Supervisors voted to award the contract to Kinsley Construction of York, a low bidder, for $5,899,856. Construction should start in mid-March next year and is expected…
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West Goshen Center Soon To Become Home to New Target, Chick-fil-A
Longstanding rumors that West Goshen Center would be getting a new Target and Chick-fil-A were finally confirmed at Tuesday night’s board of supervisors meeting, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. “I don’t think it’s any surprise,” said West Goshen Center owner Chris Robbins at the meeting, “the big retailer is a Target and…
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Progress Stalls on Construction of New Wawa in West Goshen
Plans for a new Wawa at Parkway Shopping Center in West Goshen stalled after a vote to recommend conditional use to the board of supervisors regarding its construction was tabled by the planning commission earlier this week, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The planning commission also asked for a traffic review to…
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Luxury Homebuilder Toll Brothers Open New Collection of Townhomes in Downingtown
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers recently opened a new active-adult collection of carriage-style townhomes at its 55+ community Preserve at Marsh Creek in Downingtown. The community offers 105 home sites, all with amazing views. There are eight different home designs to choose from, ranging from 2,180 to 2,351+ square feet. Each design comes with a first-floor…
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Center City Office Building Set to Become Apartment Complex
1701 Market Street in Center City Philadelphia will soon be converted from an office building to an apartment building, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After months of negotiations, Alterra Property Group has officially acquired the building and has its sights on transforming its use. Once finalized, it would mark the largest office-to-residential…
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Chester County Designates $2.7 Million for Critical Home Repairs for Low- to Moderate-Income Residents
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline recently affirmed $2,735,203 to implement the Chester County Whole-Home Repairs (WHR) program. The program will help low- to moderate-income Chester County homeowners make critical repairs so their homes are habitable, safe, accessible, and healthy. The WHR program will be administered by the Chester County Department…
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New 155-unit Housing Project Could Be Coming to East Coventry
Earlier this week, the Pottstown Metropolitan Regional Planning Committee reviewed designs for a new 155-unit housing project on a just over 100-acre triangle of land in East Coventry, at the intersection of Route 724 and Fricks Lock Road and Sanatoga Road, writes Evan Brandt for The Daily Local News. The project, called “Villages at Fricks Lock,”…
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New Wawa Coming to West Goshen in Place of Timothy’s in Parkway Shopping Center
A new Wawa is coming to the Parkway Shopping Center in West Goshen to replace the existing but smaller store, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The new store will be significantly bigger — it will occupy over half of Parkway Shopping Center including the current site of Timothy’s — and have 16…
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Development Project in Downingtown Encounters Major Opposition from Residents
Hundreds of residents have organized to try to convince the Downingtown Area School District to end the agreement to sell 237 acres of farmland to Audubon Land Development, which plans to build 1.96 million square feet of warehouse space on the property, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The warehouses would be constructed…
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Massive Industrial Complex Coming to Happy Days Farm in Exton
Atlanta developer Portman Holdings is planning to build a huge 1.9 million-square-foot industrial complex in Exton on the site of Happy Days Farm, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company recently acquired 169 acres at 1130 Pottstown Pike. The site sits between Route 100 and I-76. The combined price of the purchase…
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Massive Mixed-Use Project Planned Near North Philadelphia Amtrak Station
Two social impact-oriented developers are planning to construct a massive mixed-use project at the long-neglected site next to Amtrak’s North Philadelphia train station, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia-based Shift Capital and New York-based Essence Development, which is led by former Philadelphia Eagles safety Jamar Adams, acquired the land for $11.8 million…
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