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TierView Development presented renderings for an 81-unit apartment building in Mt. Airy at 6903-6915 Germantown Ave. at a Civic Design Review meeting on Oct. 7.

81-unit apartment moves forward with ZBA approval

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. more

by Tommy Tucker | 11/5/25

City Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke spoke at a vigil for Kada Scott on Oct. 20, in front of Ada H.H. Lewis Middle School.

Vacant city-owned properties frustrate neighbors

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. more

by Tommy Tucker | 10/29/25

The historic 18,000-square-foot, 22-room mansion, at 209 W. Chestnut Hill Ave., was built in 1901 and has not been used as a private residence since World War II.

Greylock update: Appeals continue

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. more

by Tommy Tucker | 10/29/25

Passengers exit the Chestnut Hill West line at Upsal Station, one of the future sites for Ken Weinstein’s station renovation project.

Regional rail station open house ahead of restoration

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. more

by Tommy Tucker | 10/23/25

The now-cleared site of 6657-59 Blakemore St.

Demolition sparks debate in East Mt. Airy

By July 16, the building that was once 6657-59 Blakemore St. was reduced to rubble. more

by Brian Nelson | 7/23/25

A developer intends to take down a Wissahickon Schist wall that runs behind properties on 328-330 W. Queen Lane, acting as a fence along several backyards.

Housing vs. character: Proposed development raises questions

The Philadelphia Historical Commission met on July 16 to discuss a proposed senior affordable housing project in Germantown. more

by Tommy Tucker | 7/23/25

OTH Capital presented a rendering for their 49-unit, four-story senior affordable housing project in Germantown during a public meeting on April 30.

Senior affordable housing sought for Germantown

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. more

by Tommy Tucker | 7/17/25

The historic house at 5 Awbury Road before the original windows were replaced.

Unpermitted work done on historic Germantown property

The original windows of a historic house in Awbury Arboretum have been removed without approval, according to the Philadelphia Historical Commission. more

by Tommy Tucker | 7/17/25

The Goldenberg Group presented plans on its Mermaid Lane development on May 27, showing a 28-unit planned community on the 4.4-acre property.

Mermaid Lane plans draw support

Local real estate developer the Goldenberg Group presented its latest plans for the 4.4-acre property at 100-102 Mermaid Lane on May 27. more

by Tommy Tucker | 6/4/25

Five elements of the interior of the Germantown Trust Company Building - including a gold floor plaque - will be preserved.

Conservancy works to preserve Germantown Trust Company Building

Ahead of an upcoming renovation, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy worked with owners of the Germantown Trust Company Building to preserve certain elements. more

by Tommy Tucker | 5/8/25

MGMT Residential presented renderings for 6225-27 Germantown Ave., a 45-unit mixed-use project, during a Civic Design Review meeting on April 8.

Mixed reactions to Germantown development

The 59th Democratic Ward held a Civic Design Review (CDR) meeting on Germantown’s latest mixed-use development, with attendees commenting on the project's size. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/24/25

Developer MGMT Residential has submitted initial renderings and designs for a 45-unit mixed-use project at 6225-27 Germantown Ave., its second new building on the same Germantown block.

Germantown’s development boom continues

The latest big new apartment building proposed in Germantown is a 45-unit mixed-use project next to the shuttered Rite Aid on the 6200 block of Germantown Avenue. more

by Tommy Tucker | 4/8/25

The 1.5-acre lot next to the Germantown Regional Rail Station on a bedraggled section of Chelten Avenue has been vacant for 20 years.

SEPTA plans mixed-use development for Germantown station

SEPTA has chosen a large and empty lot next to Germantown Station on Chelten Avenue for a transit-oriented development project. more

by Tommy Tucker | 3/4/25

Members of The Friends for the Restoration of the Germantown YWCA traveled to Center City on Feb. 12 to attend a Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority board meeting and voice their concerns about the project's previous developer KBK Enterprises.

PRA opens door for new developer at historic Germantown YWCA

The Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) has allowed its commitment letter to KBK Enterprises to expire without renewal. more

by Tommy Tucker and Carla Robinson | 2/13/25

A rendering of the proposed development.

Coal site townhouses get city green light

Despite a last-minute objection from Councilmember Cindy Bass, the ZBA voted unanimously to approve a use variance for the development at 7600 Germantown Ave. more

by Tommy Tucker | 1/30/25

The 33-unit, five-story mixed-use project at 26-34 Church Lane, which sits on the edge of Germantown central historic square, can now move forward after a court granted their request to be removed from the historic district.

Court decision opens door for development

Thanks to a Court of Common Pleas ruling, a parking lot within the Germantown Urban Village Historic District, at 26-34 Church Lane, now may become a 33-unit building. more

by Tommy Tucker | 1/30/25

Mt. Airy residents gathered at a "Zoning Remapping Task Force” meeting on Jan. 8.

West Mt. Airy group tackles zoning in neighborhood commercial areas

Launching their "Zoning Remapping Task Force," West Mount Airy Neighbors held a meeting Jan. 8, allowing community members to contribute to the project. more

by Tommy Tucker | 1/16/25

A contentious development battle has been underway at Bethlehem Pike and Summit Street, where residents took their fight against a proposed five-story mixed-use development to the state Supreme Court.

Neighbors lose Sunoco site fight

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to hear neighbors' appeal to prevent a five-story development at 10 Bethlehem Pike. more

by Carla Robinson | 1/7/25

Gravers Station, at the corner of Gravers Lane and Anderson Street, was designed by Frank Furness, Philadelphia's most important architect of the industrial age.

Developer Ken Weinstein chosen to renovate five regional rail stations

SEPTA is set to award long-term leases to local developer Ken Weinstein in a landmark deal. more

by Carla Robinson | 12/12/24

Mt. Airy's Malvern Hall, built in 1925, represents the garden style seen in the proposed historic district. The U-shaped building features a prominent courtyard and is one of 30 apartments and condominiums included.

Historic status advances for NW Philly apartments

The hard work of West Mount Airy Neighbors' Historic Preservation Initiative is paying off. more

by Tommy Tucker | 12/5/24

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