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Seven Tower Bridge in Conshohocken could have a new anchor tenant
Seven Tower Bridge Associates came out of bankruptcy six months ago and may have a key tenant for its proposed office building in Conshohocken. The company reqeusted $2 million in taxpayer funds from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program that would be earmarked for tenant improvements associated with an undisclosed company that would move into the…
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Housing boom continues in King of Prussia
A major housing development has been proposed for King of Prussia on an 80-acre parcel of land. Development in the area is continuing at a rapid pace. It is believed to be one of the last large undeveloped properties in the area. Glasgow Inc. owns the 80-acre property known as Glasgow Tract. The property is…
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PennDOT to begin rehabilitation of Greenwood Avenue Bridge in Cheltenham
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that construction will begin Monday, March 25, to rehabilitate the bridge carrying Greenwood Avenue over a branch of Rock Creek in Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County. PennDOT’s contractor will rehabilitate the bridge by removing and resetting the masonry arch barrel, walls and barrier; excavating and replacing the arch backfill…
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CSL Behring has room to spare in new King of Prussia headquarters
The flip is complete. And CSL Behring now has a new home at 500 North Gulph Road in King of Prussia. Last year Brandywine Realty Trust began the major work of an almost $30 million job of gutting, renovating and updating the building that has stood since 1979. That work is complete and CSL Behring,…
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City Ave District announces pedestrian safety improvements
The City Avenue Special Services District (City Ave District) announced that a series of pedestrian safety improvements started this past December will be completed this week. The project includes pavement signal markings on City Ave and roadside “Speed Limit” signs. Pedestrian traffic signals have been updated on City Avenue at Cardinal Avenue, Lapsley Lane and 54th St.…
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Top Stories: Route 422 East to Route 23 ramp shutting down for months
For those of you who are thinking the construction on Route 422 in Montgomery County may never end, there’s hope for at least one section of the very important commuter artery. The ramp from 422 East to Route 23 will close for several months beginning Feb. 12 (Monday) and will continue to be unavailable until…
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Tech Talk: Bringing digital transformation to the construction business
Some people still resist technology. How many of you know that one person still carrying a flip phone? While it might be just fine for some to ignore advances in technology, those in the business world need to keep a close eye on the rapidly changing landscape. Construction firms are facing a number of challenges.…
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Ursinus College to begin construction on New Commons
Ursinus College will soon have a new “front door” to its campus at Main Street and Fifth Avenue. Scheduled to open during fall 2019, the $7 million, 16,805-square-foot Commons will be a welcome center for prospective students and their families and a new hub for social activity on campus, as well as a gathering space…
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Customers rally to support East Norriton corner store hurt by PennDOT construction
When PennDOT construction began interfering with customers’ ability to get to their Café Excellence coffee, Corropolese tomato pie at Ana’s Corner Store in East Norriton, loyal Ana’s fans began voicing their outrage via Facebook and several traditional outlets. Thousands of vehicles travel down Township Line Road every day, and you can bet that for more…
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Tru by Hilton breaks ground in Valley Forge
Hilton and Audubon Land Development broke ground recently on a new Tru by Hilton property located in Audubon. The 121-room, five-story hotel will be located at 825 Forge Ave., just minutes from the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, Valley Forge National Historical Park, and King of Prussia Mall, which is the largest shopping mall in the…
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One Ardmore Place balances modernity with Main Line tradition
One Ardmore Place, the $58 million project with 110 apartments off of Cricket Lane in Ardmore, is for Main Liners who no longer want to live in their large fieldstone home but have neither the desire to move to Center City nor the gumption to leave a community they have lived in for several decades.…
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Housing Units built, nonresidential construction in Montco post 2nd highest amount of construction in the last 5 years
The number of housing units built and nonresidential square footage completed in Montgomery County in 2017 show a hot suburban real estate market, according to two new reports issued by the Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC). “These reports indicate that Montgomery County’s housing market is strong, businesses are investing in our county, and our economy…
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Tom McDonald joins McDonald Building Company as Vice President of Operations
McDonald Building Company is proud to announce that Tom McDonald recently joined the firm as Vice President of Operations to expand the company’s leadership team and executive project management staff. During his 32 years of experience as Vice President and various other roles at a leading regional construction management firm, Tom led many multi-million dollar development deals for…
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IMC Construction breaks ground on new Women’s Health Center in King of Prussia Town Center
IMC Construction, a nationally-recognized, full-service construction company, will break ground this week on a new $32 million medical office building for Main Line Health in partnership with Axia Women’s Health. The 94,000-square-foot facility in King of Prussia will be a specialty-care center for women, writes Rosemarie Fabien, PhD in TPA News. “This facility will address the…
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Officials cut ribbon to Graterford prison replacement — SCI Phoenix in Skippack
As SCI Graterford prepares to close its doors, the brand new State Correctional Institution Phoenix is awaiting inmates’ and staff’s arrival. “With a clap of the wings, the nest that had served us faithfully will be no more. For Phoenix has risen and the staff and inmates who will soon occupy this astonishing facility are…
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Real estate industry braces for tariff fallout
Long-discussed tariffs became a reality last week when President Trump signed off on new taxes against imports from several of our staunchest allies. Beginning Friday, the U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from allies Canada, Mexico and the European Union. The news sent a ripple of shock through the stock market as investors sold…
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Ground broken for East Norriton luxury apartments
A groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday for the The Residences at Bentwood, 201 E. Germantown Pike, East Norriton. The five-story building, which will house 261 luxury apartments, a resort-style spa and fitness center, is scheduled to be completed by next spring, writes Gary Puleo at timesherald.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] While the Bentwood Executive Campus has been anchored by…
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Apartment, retail development planned for Willow Grove
Station at Willow Grove, a planned development with 275 apartment units and 30,000 square feet of commercial and retail space, took a step closer to reality recently with the sale of five properties totaling 6 acres. CBRE announced Tuesday it has successfully arranged for the sale of the properties to J.G. Petrucci Company Inc. for an…
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