Developments – Page 10 – Passyunk Post

Proposed Freda Meat facility mixed-use project is all about the billboard

December 21, 2016March 30, 2017 Taylor Farnsworth 1334 S. Front St., Freda, Front Street, Pennsport Civic Association min read

The long-standing Freda Meats factory on Front Street in Pennsport could become a a mixed-use project with 48 apartments, a ground-floor parking garage, 4 townhouses and 30,000 sq. ft of commercial space. While the concept of transforming this Pennsport block

Developments Girard Estate Retail

Former West Passyunk Avenue Goodwill to become a laundromat

December 20, 2016December 20, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 22nd Street, 22nd Street and West Passyunk Avenue, 2334 S. 22nd St., West Passyunk Avenue min read

A Goodwill store closed at 22nd and West Passyunk Avenue years ago. After sitting vacant for some time now, the store’s former location is finally becoming something new. Permits pulled for the location show that a larger laundromat will be

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Community meeting next week to discuss proposed mixed-use development for Pennsport Freda Meats site

December 15, 2016December 21, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Freda, Front and Wharton, Front Street, Pennsport Civic Association, Wharton Street min read

Next week a big development project will be presented at a Pennsport Civic Association meeting. A proposal for a mixed-use project with townhouses, apartments and retail for the Freda Meats site at 1334 Front St. will be shown to the

Developments Pennsport Retail

Lidl grocery store could be coming to Blatstein’s waterfront development

December 14, 2016December 14, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 1401-1499 S. Columbus Blvd., 1401-99 Columbus Blvd., Bart Blatstein, Columbus Boulevard, Delaware River, grocery stores, Lidl min read

A German grocery store chain is looking to bring its stores to the Philadelphia-area, maybe even to Bart Blatstein’s planned waterfront development. The discount grocery chain Lidl is in the process of acquiring locations throughout Philadelphia. While not confirmed, Lidl

Developments Education Girard Estate Newbold Passyunk Square

Take a look at schoolyard improvement designs for Childs, Kirkbride and Girard Schools

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth Big Sandbox, Childs Elementary, George W. Childs Elementary, Girard Elementary, Kirkbride, schoolyard improvements min read

Since October, we’ve been sharing with you the progress of schoolyard designs for three South Philadelphia schools that would be receiving updated designs for their play and learning spaces thanks to a program through the Big Sandbox, the Knight Foundation,

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South Street Headhouse District receives $525k grant for safety improvements

December 9, 2016December 9, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 4th Street, Fabric Row, South Street, South Street Headhouse District min read

The South Street Headhouse District will soon be seeing $525,000 in safety improvements. Earlier this week it was announced by State Rep. Michael O’Brien that the district, which covers South Street and Fabric Row, would receive the grant money.