Philadelphia
Developer Reveals Tentative Redevelopment Plan for Vacant Ajax Metal Works Site
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Philadelphia’s waterfront has attracted yet another prominent developer with plans to stir things up in the area. Michael Samschick, who has backed several development projects across the city, wants to turn the vacant Ajax Metal Works site into a sparkling mixed-use complex, according to a PlanPhilly.com report. Located at 1000-1052 […]
Two New Mixed-Use Developments Proposed for the Delaware River Waterfront
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor The Philadelphia City Planning Commission received a proposal calling for a four-tower residential and retail complex at the former World Trade Center site, according to PlanPhilly.com. Reportedly, one of the towers would rise 426 feet, two of them would climb 227 feet, and the smallest would rise just a bit […]
University City Science Center Announces New $15 Million Mixed-Use Tower
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor In less than one month the University City Science Center (UCSC) will break ground on a new mixed-use tower located at the corner of 38th and Market Streets in West Philadelphia. A $15 million joint venture between the University City Science Center and Wexford Science + Technology, a private real […]
Saint-Gobain, YouthBuild Complete First LEED Platinum Renovation Project in Philadelphia
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor A team of YouthBuild Philadelphia students and volunteers from the Saint-Gobain Corporation Foundation completed the renovation in Germantown, the first project of a three-year national partnership that provides professional development opportunities for out-of-school young adults. The project, which envisioned a thorough rehab of 4620 Greene Street to achieve U.S. Green […]
IKEA Plugs In Solar Projects at Three Philadelphia-Area Facilities
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Hot on the heels of Community Energy Solar’s groundbreaking for the green energy project in Lancaster, Swedish company IKEA, one of the world’s leading home furnishings retailers, inaugurated solar energy systems installed at two of the company’s Pennsylvania stores in Conshohocken and South Philadelphia, as well as on top of […]
Community Energy Solar Begins Construction of Pennsylvania’s Largest Green Energy Project
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Work has started at Keystone Solar Project located along Lancaster Pike south of the city of Lancaster, PA, soon after Community Energy Solar announced it had closed financing on the six megawatt development. Community Energy Solar’s retail marketing division and Chicago-based Exelon Corporation, one of the nation’s largest electricity providers […]
New Community Center Planned for Chinatown
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Philadelphia’s vibrant Chinatown is one step closer to having a new community center that will replace a parking lot located at the corner of 10th and Vine Streets. In November 2011 the City Planning Commission received a project notification issued by the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) for a 23-story […]
Net-Zero Energy Homes Coming to Northern Liberties
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor Philadelphia is one step closer to becoming the nation’s greenest city. Maryland-based Nexus EnergyHomes teamed up with Philadelphia officials and private investors to create the city’s first net-zero energy housing development in the Northern Liberties community, on the site of a former fish wholesale market. Dubbed Foundry Court, the development […]
USM HQ Receives LEED Silver Certification
By Veronica Grecu, Associate Editor USM Inc., a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. which provides interior and exterior facilities maintenance programs, was recently awarded LEED Silver CI (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Commercial Interiors) certification for its headquarter building in Norristown. The $9 million facility replaced the former Sears department store at 1800 […]
Renovation Plans Announced for Philadelphia Eagles’ Stadium
A major makeover has been announced for Philadelphia Eagles’ home stadium, the 10-yeard-old Lincoln Financial Field located at 1020 Pattison Avenue. In an effort to enhance the fan experience and generate additional revenue from the 69,000-seat sports venue, stadium officials are ready to invest $60 to $100 million in renovating and upgrading the facility.