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The DePaul Catholic School plans to turn the former St. Francis of Assisi church in Germantown into a soccer field and playground, but a historic nomination of the property may hinder their plan.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/30/26
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The DePaul Catholic School plans to turn the former St. Francis of Assisi church in Germantown into a soccer field and playground, but faces opposition from a local community organization.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/25/26
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The former Acme supermarket building at the Andorra Shopping Center sat empty after closing in spring 2024. Now, it has been replaced by a 50,000-square-foot Giant, which opened on June 19.
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by Elie Bekelman
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7/15/26
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Construction has begun on Penn’s Walk, a new condominium building, located at 1011 E. Willow Grove Ave. in Wyndmoor.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/8/26
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Over a year after being re-awarded the project, Columbus, Ohio-based developer KBK Enterprises has yet to present a plan for the Germantown YWCA property.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/2/26
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Work has begun on a new building in West Mt. Airy, set to feature 29 condos, 29 underground parking spaces, a small food hall, and commercial space.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/2/26
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Construction at the former Trolley Car Diner property is stalled amid a RICO lawsuit brought by developers.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/17/26
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In January 2025, West Mount Airy Neighbors (WMAN) launched its Zoning Remapping Task Force to examine zoning in three commercial areas in West Mt. Airy.
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by Tommy Tucker
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6/11/26
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The Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Development Review Committee (DRC) reviewed a proposal for 8226 Germantown Ave. on March 17.
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/25/26
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The Goldenberg Group on March 5 presented its plans for the 4.4-acre property at 100-102 Mermaid Lane to the Chestnut Hill Conservancy’s Historic District Advisory Committee (HDAC).
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by Tommy Tucker
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3/11/26
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Over the decades, few issues have drawn more controversy in the Northwest than that of development, and 2025 was no different.
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by The Staff
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12/23/25
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Five years after its zoning permit was issued, construction is underway on a development at the former Mt. Pleasant Garage at 7078 Lincoln Drive.
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by Tommy Tucker
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11/26/25
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The city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) voted unanimously on Oct. 29 to grant a special exception for the removal of heritage trees for TierView Development’s 81-unit apartment development in Mt. Airy.
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by Tommy Tucker
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11/5/25
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With the recent tragedy of Kada Scott’s body being found behind the abandoned Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School in Germantown, residents’ long-held concerns over vacant city-owned properties have risen to the surface.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/29/25
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The city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) voted unanimously last November to approve requested variances for the proposed Greylock development in Chestnut Hill but the appeals process is continuing.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/29/25
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Local developer Ken Weinstein’s Philly Office Retail will host an open house on Nov. 1, showcasing the five Regional Rail stations he plans to renovate.
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by Tommy Tucker
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10/23/25
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By July 16, the building that was once 6657-59 Blakemore St. was reduced to rubble.
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by Brian Nelson
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7/23/25
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The Philadelphia Historical Commission met on July 16 to discuss a proposed senior affordable housing project in Germantown.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/23/25
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The Philadelphia Historical Commission (PHC) was scheduled to host a public meeting on Wednesday, July 16, to discuss a senior affordable housing project in Germantown.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/17/25
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The original windows of a historic house in Awbury Arboretum have been removed without approval, according to the Philadelphia Historical Commission.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/17/25
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