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Rebuilding Together Philadelphia Has Repaired and Upgraded Over 2,000 Homes in the Region
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia is a nonprofit that partners with grassroots organizations to identify blocks and residents who would be likely participants in the free home-improvement program. Since it was founded in 1989, RTP has assisted 2,100 homeowners throughout the region, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nonprofit seeks out owner-occupied homes in economically…
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Why Has the Construction of Bensalem Parx Casino’s Luxury Hotel Stalled?
Last year Parx Casino proposed an opulent 13-story hotel near the casino and racetrack in Bensalem with the groundbreaking set for 2023, writes JD Mullane for Bucks County Courier Times. However, one year later, no visible progress has been made. Bensalem Mayor Joe DiGirolamo is unsure, but he thinks it might be related to inflation.…
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Air Liquide Electronics to Build New Facilities in Falls Township, Creating Up to 40 Jobs
Falls Township will soon see an increase in job opportunities thanks to the expansion of Air Liquide Electronics, according to The Reporter. The township’s supervisor granted development approval for the electronics company to construct four buildings in the township’s industrial district along Steel Road West. The development includes a 14,000-square-foot administration building, a 17,000-square-foot-…
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Once Dilapidated Chester County Barn Finds New Life as Entertainment Venue
A weathered Chester County barn has been renovated and turned into a stunning entertaining space, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for the Main Line Today. The barn has a special meaning for its new owner. She used to ride her pony past the barn and adjacent stables as a girl. As an adult, she decided to…
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Here are the First Sketches of a New Luxury Development Planned for Newtown Township
A new luxury apartment complex is set to be built in a popular Bucks County township, and sketches of the project have just been released. Jeff Werner wrote about the new development for the Newtown, PA Patch. KRE Group and DeLuca Homes recently appeared before Newtown Township’s planning commission to discuss the building of a…
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Comcast Spectacor Has A $2.5 Billion Master Plan For the South Philadelphia Sports Complex
Comcast Spectacor executives have unveiled a new $2.5 billion plan to transform the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, writes Emily Rose Grassi and Siobhan McGirl for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The plan will include upgrades at Xfinity Live!, a 5,000-square-foot concert venue, a new hotel, shopping and restaurants. Those plans, considered Phase 1 of the plan, will…
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Solar Panels Approved for Government Services Center in Bristol Township
In efforts to make Bucks County greener, a plan to install solar panels at the planned Lower Bucks Government Services Center in Bristol has been approved, writes Greg Vellner for The Reporter. Blue Bell-based firm Schiller and Hersh Associates will be designing the panels in a nearly $30,000 contract. The facility, which is poised…
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Roosevelt Boulevard Subway Would Go To Outskirts of Bucks County, Opening Up Travel for Local Commuters
The proposed Roosevelt Boulevard subway project is beginning to become a reality, and that reality might make its way to Bucks County. Emily Rizzo wrote about the transportation plans for WHYY. With talks of the proposed subway making the rounds throughout the Philadelphia region, many are wondering where the trail will end. The answer: the…
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Demolition Begins at Warminster’s Saint John Bosco School
Four years after its final open house, Saint John Bosco School on County Line Road is being demolished, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. The future of the site remains uncertain, with Township Zoning Officer Mike Italia confirming the demolition but no plans for what will follow. In recent years, school grounds hosted a…
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Comcast Spectacor Has Major Plans for South Philadelphia Sports Complex
Comcast Spectacor recently unveiled plans for a major mixed-use development at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The move is the latest effort to maximize the use of the land that currently serves as sprawling parking lots. This comes as the Wells Fargo Center, which is owned by…
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Density Concerns Leave Township Hesitant Over Newtown’s Apartment Project Revision
A developer is revising its plans for what was originally a four-story, 160-unit apartment building in Newtown, writes Greg Vellner for The Reporter. The project which will be constructed along South Sycamore Avenue is going to look more like a historic district with 40 fewer apartments. However, the town’s planning commission still had concerns…
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Toll Brothers Announces Luxurious New Home Community in Quakertown
A luxury single-family home community is coming to Quakertown, with construction set to begin this spring. Toll Brothers Inc. is behind the new community, named Steeple Run, in Richland Township. This project includes 38 two-story single-family homes. Buyers can choose between three home designs and meet with consultants about personalizing their homes at…
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2025 Makeover Planned for Uhlerstown-Frenchtown Bridge
The Uhlerstown–Frenchtown Toll-Supported Bridge is getting a makeover in 2025, writes Mike Deak for My Central Jersey. An engineering consulting firm from Exton will oversee the design to rehabilitate the 92-year-old bridge. The project is intended to keep the bridge, which stands over the Delaware River, in good condition for another 15 years…
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Warrington Wawa Undergoes Major Expansion: Closed for 8-9 Months for Renovations
The Wawa in Warrington closed its doors on Feb. 5 for the next eight to nine months as the convenience store undergoes major renovation, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. The original store, built in 1994, was 3,200 square feet. The new construction is slated to make way for a 5,585 square-foot Wawa and six…
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Construction of Two New Homes Gets Green Light in Middletown
The development of two new homes in Middletown got the green light from the township’s Board of Supervisors, writes Alex Irving for LevittownNow. The construction, which includes two 1,034 square foot homes, will not interfere with a parcel of open land. According to a representative from the project’s developer, the homes would be…
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Morrsiville Residents Express Concerns Over Keystone Trade Center’s Traffic Dilemma
The incoming Keystone Trade Center warehouse complex that could anchor more than 10 million feet in Falls has some residents in neighboring Morrisville concerned, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. At a meeting with officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, residents expressed concern over how the new complex could lead to…
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Langhorne Zoners Vote Against Toll Mid-Atlantic Plan to Build 60 Homes in Borough
Langhorne zoners voted Monday against allowing Toll Mid-Atlantic to build 60 townhomes in the borough, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. The decision prompted raucous applause from residents who attended the meeting and shared their opposition to the plan for the 14.7-acre Wood Services site located between Pine Street and Bellevue Avenue.…
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Buckingham Township to Review Revised 150K Square-Foot Warehouse Proposal
A 150,000 square-foot proposal for a warehouse project along Buckingham’s Cold Spring Creamery Road is set to be reviewed, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The warehouse, proposed by Asbury, New Jersey-based developer J.G. Petrucci Company, includes 30 loading bays, two parking areas, and access drives. On Feb. 7, the…
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