Developments – Page 19 – Passyunk Post

PHS transforms formerly vacant lot at 2500 Reed Street

June 3, 2016June 3, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 2500 Reed St., Nationalities Service Center, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, PHS, Reed Street min read

Over the past year and a half, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has worked to transform a once-vacant lot at 2500 Reed Street into a community garden. Volunteers have worked to clear debris from a former warehouse that stood on the

Developments East Passyunk Crossing Events

Bok introduces new tenants, pop-up art installation

June 2, 2016June 2, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 1901 S. 9th St., 9th Street, Bok, Lindsey Scannapieco, Scout Ltd. min read

Since the former Bok Technical School was sold to Lindsey Scannapieco at Scout Ltd. after the great school sale of 2014, the large East Passyunk Crossing structure has seen quite a bit of transformation. To add to the list of

Bella Vista Developments Queen Village

How is a fresh food market exception being used to build a mixed-use development at 601 Christian?

May 30, 2016May 30, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 601 Christian St., 6th Street, Christian Street, East Passyunk Avenue, Triangle Park min read

The one-time community space at 6th, Passyunk and Christian has been in flux since the park was closed in 2013. Earlier this year plans were first presented for a new mixed-use development for the lot, but residents and the ZBA resisted

Developments Graduate Hospital

Attend this SOSNA meeting to learn more about mixed-use development planned for 2501 Washington Ave.

May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 2501 Washington Ave., 25th and Washington, 25th Street, SOSNA, South of South Neighborhood Association, Washington Avenue min read

Councilman Johnson recently introduced a new bill to remap a lot at 25th and Washington to IRMX, which would allow a mix of residential and commercial to be built on the property, just like he did for the Lincoln Square

Developments Point Breeze

2012 Wharton development receives zoning board approval

May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 2012 Wharton St., Wharton Street, Zoning Board of Adjustment min read

In 2013 plans were first presented for a 50 home development at 2012 Wharton St. in Point Breeze. The project then went quiet for a few years, with not much movement beyond the demolition of a large warehouse that stood

Developments Dickinson Square West Education

Vare-Washington to see $100,000 in improvements for United Way Day of Service in September

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Taylor Farnsworth 1198 S. 5th St, 5th Street, Friends of Vare-Washington, United Way Day of Service, Vare-Washington min read

Southwark Elementary isn’t the only area school seeing some big improvements. Vare-Washington, located at 1198 S. 5th St., has been chosen as a location for the United Way Day of Service in September. With the honor of hosting this service