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Bryn Athyn College Helps Historic Building Crafts in Philadelphia Area Thrive
Historic building crafts are thriving in the Philadelphia area thanks in big part to formal educational programs on the building arts offered at Bryn Athyn College, writes Starr Herr-Cardillo for the Hidden City Philadelphia. Traditionally, building arts and trades have survived by being passed down from generation to generation. Many of them originated in Old…
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The Future of Villanova’s Campus: Officials Highlight Suggested/Planned Building Projects
Villanova University officials presented a main campus project update and wish list last week, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Main Line Times. Christopher Kovolski, who oversees the government and community relations for Villanova, described it as a mix of projects it is moving forward with as well as those still in the planning or funding…
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Historic Arcadia Gateway Arch Being Taken Down Ahead of Reconstruction
The historic Arcadia Gateway Arch on Easton Road is being taken down ahead of its reconstruction that as part of the University’s master planning process, writes Caitlin Burns for the Arcadia University News. The arch was closed to pedestrian traffic in November, when Facilities Management started an evaluation of its stability. It was concluded that…
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Developer Nearing Completion of Apartment Complex On Back of Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center
Federal Realty Investment Trust is close to finalizing a $23 million apartment complex called the Delwyn at the back of the Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The project is a six-story building with 87 apartments. It is being constructed on part of a surface parking lot and is…
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Louis J. Vastardis, Greek Immigrant Known for Quality Restaurant Construction, Has Died
Greek builder Louis J. Vastardis of Newtown Square, whose Lansdowne company built more than 100 restaurants and diners in the Philadelphia area and New Jersey, died Jan. 12. He was 97, writes Bonnie L. Cook for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Vastardis was a Greek immigrant born on the island of Andros. He learned carpentry and…
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One Tower Bridge in West Conshohocken Put On Market
One Tower Bridge office building in West Conshohocken, owned by an Oliver Tyrone Pulver and the AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust partnership, has been put on the market. The 15-story, 271,138-square-foot property opened thirty-one years ago and is currently 89 percent leased. Among the tenants is Morgan Stanley, which leases around 37 percent of the buildings…
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MONTCO Careers – Toll Brothers
Currently based in Horsham, Toll Brothers is the nation’s premier builder of luxury homes and developer of master-planned communities, golf courses, and other land holdings in affluent suburban neighborhoods and major metro markets across the U.S. Risk Manager This position supports company-wide visibility of risk management and loss control programs and initiatives; negotiates policy renewals, premium, and…
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Work on Madison Lansdale Station Is Done, Restaurants and Stores On Their Way
The Madison Apartment Group has finished construction on the luxury mixed-use complex Madison Lansdale Station that includes high-end housing and retail, writes Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The group, which is under the umbrella of Equus Capital Partners, bought the 6.7-acre lot next to Lansdale train station three years ago from the Lansdale Parking…
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Horsham, Upper Dublin Poised For Development Boom
Following the explosive growth of King of Prussia, Horsham and Upper Dublin seem to be on the cusp of their own development renaissance, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Currently, there are around $500 million in new developments in the works in Horsham, with more scheduled to start this year. Meanwhile, Upper Dublin…
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City Avenue District Receives $1.7M Grant To Reconnect Presidential Boulevard to Monument Road In Bala Cynwyd
The City Avenue Special Services District has received a $1.7 million Commonwealth Financing Authority grant from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to reconnect Presidential Boulevard to Monument Road in Bala Cynwyd. Currently, the Target complex in Bala Cynwyd is not accessible from presidential Boulevard which means all traffic has to enter and exit from Monument Road.…
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Residents Ask Horsham-Based Toll Brothers To Include Public Bathroom For Philadelphia North Broad Street Project
A group of residents have asked Horsham-based Toll Brothers to include a much-needed public bathroom in plans for its North Broad Street project in Philadelphia, writes Hannah Chinn for the Whyy. The request was made by Sarah McEarney, president of the Callowhill Neighborhood Association, at a meeting of the city’s Civic Design Review held in…
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Pennsylvania’s Economy Hurt by Aging Roads, Bridges, Mass Transit, Report Says
Pennsylvania’s economic growth could be adversely affected if more attention isn’t paid to the state’s aging highways, bridges and mass transit, writes Evan Brandt for the Daily Times. An assessment report from a Pennsylvania House task force released in November shows funding is badly needed to fix our transportation infrastructure. “With today’s growing economy placing…
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Physicians Care Surgery Center in Royersford Is Getting Ready for Its Debut
Physicians Care Surgery Center in Royersford, located just a few hundred feet away from the Physicians Care Surgical Hospital, is getting closer to its debut, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The $15 million outpatient surgery center was developed through a partnership between local health care providers Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Main Line Health,…
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Take a Look Inside Vanguard’s New Office Building Designed to ‘Attract Tomorrow’s Talent’
Vanguard has officially opened its new Neptune building, an innovative office facility situated on the firm’s 87-acre Malvern West campus. Comprising more than 225,000 square feet and adjacent to the Orion and Defence buildings, the Neptune building is four stories and will accommodate approximately 1,350 members of Vanguard’s Retail Investor Group. “After nearly two years…
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New Initiative Promotes Alternative Travel Methods To Address Worsening Traffic on 422 Corridor
The “422 My Way” initiative is promoting alternative travel methods in the hopes of addressing the worsening traffic conditions on the 422 corridor, writes Justin Heinze for the Phoenixville Patch. The Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association wants to improve this situation through outreach and education on vanpooling, carpooling, public transit, and biking. Currently, the…
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King of Prussia Mall To Be Dethroned As Biggest In Nation
While King of Prussia Mall is still the biggest mall in the nation based on square footage, that title is set to be taken over by a South Florida mall that’s moving forward with construction plans, writes Robert Smith for the Valliant News. Miami-Dade County officials recently considered a zoning proposal for a $4 billion…
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Billion dollar Coworking Office and Lab Campus Planned in King of Prussia
Capitalizing on the burgeoning specialty of life sciences real estate, The Discovery Labs is developing a $1 billion coworking office and lab campus in King of Prussia, writes Greg Isaacson for the Commercial Property Executive. “It’s a really exciting time for investors and developers in the market because of the growth in the market and…
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Here’s What’s Coming to the New Upper Darby Community College Campus at Prendie
In September 2019, Delaware County Community College agreed to buy the former Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School to create a new Upper Darby full-service campus. The Prendergast building at Garrett Road and Lansdowne Avenue will provide 30 classrooms with chemistry and biology labs, according to a release from the college. The campus will offer a…
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