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The latest changes to the April 12 design involved lowering the profile of the first unit on the Highland Avenue end: Setting the third (top) floor back further on the east, north, and west sides and removing the roof deck, pilot house, and associated railings above the cornice of the roof at 38 feet. In addition, there would be more planting on the street side and the west edge of the third floor, and along the west edge of Units 2-6 at the Roof Garden Level, to address the concern about views from the roof decks to neighboring properties. (Artists rendering by Laurence McEwen, architect)
CHCA Board approves revised 30 W. Highland Ave plan
On Thursday, April 25, the Chestnut Hill Community Association Board of Directors approved the variance request on 30 W. Highland Ave., incorporating changes made earlier in the week. more
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Brian Halligan seeks a zoning change to the Haws Lane tract to allow six 3-story high townhomes totaling 41 units.
The Township’s Workshop Meeting heats up over the Haws Lane Tract Development
The Springfield Township’s workshop meeting on April 12 took a decidedly heated turn when it came to discussing the latest proposal to develop an institutionally zoned tract of land at 380-402 … more
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Maureen Pié-Bruno on the proposed building site at 10 Bethelehm Pike. She’s concerned a proposed apartment building would block the evening sun from her home, behind her. (Photo by DB Fromm)
Neighbors organize to oppose development at old Sunoco site
They hired a lawyer to uncover zoning violations, sent a letter to the Chestnut Hill Community Association, and met with Cindy Bass. Near-neighbors to the old top of the Hill Sunoco station have … more
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There has been a coffee shop In the Allens Lane Station for over twenty years. The apartment on the second floor has been vacant for three days over that time.
SEPTA Stations can still be a destination even without trains
Philly Office Retail handles the leases for three regional rail stations. Ken Weinstein and his partners are looking into eight more. more
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There was a surge in new construction permits at the end of 2019, as the Ten-Year Tax Abatement was about to change. Home prices were expected to have peaked by now, not be up by 12%.
Historic housing shortage impacts Northwest
By the last quarter of 2019, common wisdom held that real estate in Philadelphia was about to peak. By February 2021, home prices were up by 12% over the previous year. more
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An architect’s rendering of a planned retail and apartment complex at the corner of Bethlehem Pike and Germantown Avenue. The Chestnut Hill Baptist Church is shown behind the proposed building.
Apartment building, Mexican restaurant proposed for Top of Hill
On Tuesday, Feb. 16 the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Development Review Committee heard from the developers of an apartment building at 10 Bethlehem Pike, and addressed concerns surrounding plans for a Mexican restaurant at 8612 Germantown Avenue. more
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An architect’s rendering of townhomes planned for 30 W. Highland Ave. A committee will be formed to work out differences between the developer and neighbors who want to see the current property preserved and are concerned about the density and design of the project.
DRC forms committee to refine 30 W. Highland project
Last Tuesday evening, Feb. 16, the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Development Review Committee (CHCA DRC) voted over Zoom to form an ad-hoc committee to resolve design questions around … more
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An architect's rendering of townhomes planned for 30 W. Highland Ave,
LUPZ approves of 30 W. Highland project
Last Thursday evening, Feb. 11, the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee (CHCA LUPZC) met over Zoom in a special interim session to review the proposed … more
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30 W. Highland Ave.
30 W. Highland community meeting tomorrow
The CHCA Land Use Planning & Zoning Committee will conduct a public meeting via Zoom.com to review a variance appeal for an 8-townhouse development at the current location of O’Reilly Inc. more
Artists rendering, proposed townhouses at 30 W. Highland Avenue. Six would extend back from Highland, and another two would be behind existing houses, replacing a garage.
New townhouses planned for 30 W. Highland Ave.
E.B. O’Reilly and Associates, HVAC specialists, have proposed replacing their office at 30 West Highland Avenue with eight townhouses. more
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