Construction
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Rose Tree School District’s New Elementary School Will be in Edgmont
Rose Tree Media School District has selected a location in Edgmont Township as the site for a new elementary school, reports the Daily Local News. The new school will be near 1501 Middletown Road. In September 2020, the school board unanimously approved construction of a new school on new land, with a scheduled opening date…
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Nappen & Associates Nears Completion on Hatfield Construction Project
Nappen & Associates, a leading industrial/flex real estate developer based out of Montgomeryville, is nearing the completion of its latest construction project in Hatfield, PA. The property will be a state-of-the-art warehouse facility, located at 1900 Bethlehem Pike (Rt. 309). Nappen & Associates has been making diligent progress on the construction of this new facility.…
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Mixing It Up in Newtown Square as Ellis Preserve Enters Final Phase
A two-decade $700 million project to develop the 210-acre Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square is entering its last phase, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. The mixed use community will see 30 more acres developed. The $150 million plan calls for a 200-unit apartment complex and 63 townhouses. Plus, the development calls for a…
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Chlorine Shortage Threatens Pool Party Summer in Delaware County
Being stuck at a home has triggered a backlog of orders for swimming pools, and a scarcity of chlorine. But now, a shortage of chlorine tablets may limit summer plans to swim in your own backyard, writes Mat Petrillo for philadelpnia.cbslocal.com. At Aquavita Pools in Delaware County, they’ve been sold out for days. “This is…
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Villanova University Mullen Performing Arts Center Heralds New Era
There’s a new $60 million performing arts center on the Villanova University campus, writes Matt Hickman for archpaper.com. Work on The John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts finished earlier this year. It’s closed now because of COVID-19. The 5,000 square-foot cultural hub sits on a former Villanova University parking lot. The Mullen…
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Area Pool Construction Treads Water to Keep up with Deep Demands
With the coronavirus outbreak threatening to cancel some vacation plans again, some in the region are investing in at-home leisure upgrades like in-ground pool construction. Demand has been high during the pandemic, leading to a gush of sales and plenty of backorders to dive into, reports Katie Park for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The increased business is welcome but comes at…
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One of the Philadelphia Region’s Oldest Companies Is in Delaware County
One of the top 25 oldest businesses in the Philadelphia region happens to be in Delaware County, according to a list compiled by Philadelphia Business Journal. The 218-year-old Alan McIlvain Co., which provides wholesale hardwood lumber and custom mouldings, was 13th. The Journal’s list excludes higher education institutions, independent private schools, public schools, alumni, civic…
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Work Slated to Start in April on Drexeline Shopping Center Redevelopment
Upper Darby Council granted final approval last week to the Drexeline Redevelopment Project at State and Township Line roads in Drexel Hill. allowing Phase 1 work to begin, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Starting in April, a new 72,000 square foot ShopRite supermarket, 14,000 square feet of retail space, and a new Wawa…
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CHOP to Create Supply Facility at Old Millbourne Sears Store Property
After 30 years sitting idle, the Sears property at 6400 Market Street in Millbourne is seeing new life, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is building a 175,000 square-foot supply facility there. “It’s a service and logistics center for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,” said developer Michael Willner, president of…
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Delco DA Puts Construction Contractors on Notice: Don’t Misclassify Employees
By David Bjorkgren County and state prosecutors will be going after unscrupulous construction contractors who intentionally misclassify their employees as independent subcontractors to avoid paying benefits and providing worker protections in order to increase profits. Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced at a joint press conference Monday…
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Haverford Library Gets $12 Million Renovation But Stays Put at Darby and Mill Roads
Haverford Township Commissioners approved a $12 million renovation to Haverford Library last week abandoning a proposal to create a new library at the former Brookline School, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Residents like the library’s location near the high school and middle school, but hate its very small 17-space parking lot. It would…
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New Park Highlights Gains Made in Chester on Flood Control
A storm water management partnership has led to Eyre Park and a multi-use trail in Chester where flood waters once wiped out a 500-home neighborhood, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The park was officially opened Sept. 14.. “Here the partnership has developed and revitalized an area overgrown with weeds and debris and…
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Glen Mills Construction Company Rescues Blind Dog Trapped in Pipe
A Glen Mills construction company saved a blind dog after it was trapped in a pipe in Concord Township, reports Alexandria Hoff for philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Trixie is a Wheaton terrier and at nearly 15, she’s also hard of hearing. “I started doing my normal thing looking for her and I couldn’t find her,” says Trixie’s owner,…
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Plan Calls for Replacing a Havetown Funeral Home With a Storage Facility. Some Are Opposed
Blue Devil Realty, LLC is looking to replace a funeral home at 57 South Eagle Road in Havertown with a self-storage facility, reports Joe Holden for philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Sean Knapp was scheduled to present a Land Development Conceptual Plan virtually to the Haverford Township Planning Commission Thursday evening. The plan calls for razing the existing building…
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Construction in the State Can Resume on May 1, With COVID-19 Conditions
Construction projects will be permitted to resume in-person operations on May 1, with conditions, state and Delaware County officials revealed Thursday and Friday. “As we start to take steps to reopen the state, we recognize that the construction industry is vital to Pennsylvania’s economy and may operate safely with stringent guidance in place that will…
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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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Latest Proposal for Don Guanella Tract in Marple Calls for 105 Single Homes, 36 Twins
The latest land development plans for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Don Guanella property at Sproul and Reed roads in Marple call for 141 single and twin homes, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily Times. The preliminary plans by Sproul Road Developers were presented to the Marple Planning Commission last Thursday. A 2015 plan by Goodman…
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Radnor Group Begins Phase 2 Construction on Philadelphia 576-Unit Residential High Rise
The Radnor Property Group in Wayne has started phase two construction of The Hamilton, a 500,000 square –foot 576-unit high rise apartment building at 440 N. 15th Street next to the Community College of Philadelphia, writes John Jordan for globest.com. Phase one, completed in 2019, features a 10-story building with 279 residential units and parking…
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