Shortly after moving into their new Mt. Airy home, Hillary Wood and her partner Kiera Topping received a demolition notice for a property behind them.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/18/24
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The fate of Germantown's historic YWCA building may be decided within a few weeks.
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by Carla Robinson
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9/18/24
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Another large new apartment building is going up on Germantown Avenue, this time replacing the Comer Paper & Party building.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/4/24
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The future of the Greylock, a historic 22-room mansion on 6.5 acres at 209 W. Chestnut Hill Ave., remains undecided.
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by Tommy Tucker
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9/4/24
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A 75-unit apartment building may be built next door to Germantown Town Hall, across the street from the former home of Germantown High School.
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by Aaron Moselle, WHYY
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8/29/24
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Neighbors who 10 years ago successfully battled development plans for Hillcrest Avenue now find themselves back in the fight.
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by Tommy Tucker
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8/22/24
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Germantown's beleaguered YWCA has encountered yet another setback as the developer has failed to secure crucial financing.
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by Carla Robinson
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8/21/24
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Nearly two years after the demolition of the old Mt. Pleasant Garage, local developer Ken Weinstein has moved to take control of the property.
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by Carla Robinson
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8/8/24
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Residents disappointed by a ruling in favor of a proposed development at Bethlehem Pike and Summit Street hope the court will hear the case.
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by Carla Robinson
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8/7/24
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The Philadelphia Historical Commission's architecture committee voted unanimously to reject a five-story apartment development across the street from the Chestnut Hill Hotel.
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by Carla Robinson
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7/24/24
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The Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment held a June 25 hearing via Zoom on the plan to develop the Greylock Estate.
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by Tommy Tucker
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7/4/24
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Developer Michael Young has purchased the property at 8427 Germantown Ave. for $1.85 million.
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Carla Robinson
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6/27/24
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About 30 neighbors of the now-defunct Germantown YWCA trekked to City Hall last Thursday to support local developer Ken Weinstein in his quest to be named conservator.
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by Richard L. Stein
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5/31/24
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The CHCA board voted to recommend approval of a variance for 7929 Roanoke Street, with provisos, for a short-term rental property.
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by Carla Robinson
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5/31/24
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Chestnut Hill’s three Registered Community Organizations, have arranged for a public meeting on Zoom with City Councilmember Cindy Bass to discuss the proposal.
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by Carla Robinson
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5/31/24
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The Philadelphia Historical Commission has unanimously voted to list the Chestnut Hill Hospital's Women's Center at 8835 Germantown Ave. in the Philadelphia Register.
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Chrissy Clawson, programs and communications manager at the Chestnut Hill Conservancy
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5/17/24
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In an era when developers are descending on Northwest Philadelphia, Ashton Gage, Linard Gay and Jonathan Harris are on a different mission.
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by Len Lear
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5/9/24
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This special report is in recognition of Historic Preservation Month.
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by Francesca Chapman
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5/8/24
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The owners of the property at 100-102 Mermaid Lane in Chestnut Hill have applied to be added to the agenda of an upcoming meeting.
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5/2/24
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The Chestnut Hill community’s three institutional civic organizations are developing stronger protections for the Germantown Avenue business corridor.
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by Carla Robinson
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5/1/24
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