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Plans for Park at Penn’s Landing Move Forward
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Plans for Park at Penn’s Landing Move Forward

A cafe, gardens, and a cap on I-95 are among the amenities promised in reimagining Penn’s Landing. Kimberly Haas has an update on the project’s progress and timetable

A New Program Aims to Diversify Philadelphia’s Development Industry
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A New Program Aims to Diversify Philadelphia’s Development Industry

The Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation launches a new program to help minority applicants navigate the ins and outs of real estate development

Mount Airy Residents Up in Arms Over Development Proposal
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Mount Airy Residents Up in Arms Over Development Proposal

Plans for a new 24-unit apartment building has neighbors in Northwest Philadelphia in an uproar

Development Plans for Trolley Car Diner Site Make the Rounds
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Development Plans for Trolley Car Diner Site Make the Rounds

New apartments will fill the parcel of the former Mount Airy restaurant, while the fate of its classic, 1950s-era diner hangs in the balance

Imperial Theater in West Philly Faces a Bright Future
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Imperial Theater in West Philly Faces a Bright Future

Plans to incorporate a 100-year-old landmark into affordable housing and a community hub move forward

Real Estate Developer Gets His Bearings at Wayne Junction
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Real Estate Developer Gets His Bearings at Wayne Junction

Ken Weinstein declares victory after a battle to rescue two decaying industrial buildings in Germantown

Old Synagogue on North Broad at Center of New Construction Plan
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Old Synagogue on North Broad at Center of New Construction Plan

Two classical landmarks in North Philly have been a synagogue and college, a high-end sneaker store, and a shelter for disadvantaged youth. Their next acts will be at the center of a new residential construction project

New Film Zeros in on Unsafe Neighborhood Construction
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New Film Zeros in on Unsafe Neighborhood Construction

Local documentary director Jason Sherman spotlights Philly’s dangerous residential construction practices in forthcoming film


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