Construction
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Henderson Group: Chadds Ford Road Loop Will Ease Congestion
The Henderson Group is working on a road loop at Routes 202 and 1 to accommodate traffic for a 55+ luxury apartment complex and ease congestion in Chadds Ford, writes Holly Herman for Patch. The pandemic has delayed the final section of the loop. Brian Coyle, CEO of the Henderson Group, said the road loop…
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2022 Report Card for Pennsylvania’s Infrastructure Awards Keystone State Unflattering C-minus
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the Keystone State an unflattering C-minus in its 2022 Report Card for the PA Infrastructure, writes Anthony Salamone for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The report was unveiled to coincide with the first anniversary of the passage of the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure legislation aimed at improving the nation’s roads,…
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Plans Unveiled for New Middle School and Athletic Fields in Clifton Heights
Plans for a new middle school and athletic fields in Clifton Heights were recently presented to local community members and elected officials, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. Dan McGarry, the acting superintendent of the Upper Darby School District, and KCBA Architects principal Michael Kelly unveiled a preview for the new school.…
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Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square Enters Final Phase of Construction
Development has begun on the final phase of construction at the 218-acre Ellis Preserve at Routes 3 and 252 in Newtwon Square, reports the private equity fund manager Equus Capital Partners, Ltd. Ellis Preserve is a mixed-use campus blending office, retail, residential, and community. It includes historical architecture, outdoor trails, and corporate amenities. The…
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Groundbreaking in Early 2023 for Community College Campus at Former Prendie Site
When Delaware County Community College builds its new $66.5 million Southeast Campus at the former site of Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, half of it will be paid for by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. The rest of the funds will come from fundraising. The project…
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Aqua Invests $2.9 million in Main Replacement Projects for Delaware County
Aqua Pennsylvania has announced that $2.9 million in main replacement projects are underway in Media Borough and Marple Township. This investment is part of Aqua’s continuing infrastructure improvement program to improve reliability for customers throughout Delaware County. In Media Borough, crews are working to replace 5,778 feet of aging 4-, 6-and 8-inch water mains with…
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Wayne-Based Developer Breaks Ground on $28 Million Project at the University of Maine
A groundbreaking ceremony took place this week at the University of Maine for a $28 million project to renovate two of the oldest buildings on campus, reports the University of Maine. The hotel project is a joint venture of Radnor Property Group LLC, a real estate development company, and Harrison Street, an investment management firm. …
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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 Upper Darby campus will…
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Radnor Considers Public Parking to Help Garrett Hill Businesses
Radnor officials are thinking of buying a small property at 26 Wentworth Ave. in Garrett Hill to create a public parking lot, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Daily Times. If approved, the parking lot could alleviate parking issues for a nearby business district along Conestoga Road. Right now, most of the parking in that area…
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West Chester-Based IT Edge Unveils New Initiative Program
Local IT consulting firm, IT Edge, has just unveiled a new monthly initiative. Each month, IT Edge will be focusing on different industry services, and what they can provide for clients in that industry. Each month, IT Edge will be offering different incentives to clients in this particular industry. These incentives stand as a way…
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Pre-Demolition Sale at Prendergast High Slated This Weekend
With the sale of the Archbishop Prendergast High School to Delaware County Community College, plans are to retain the front of the building but gut the interior. The vacant building is being demolished to make way for a community-centered college campus on 7.5 acres of the 30-acre property, combining the college’s Upper Darby Center and…
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Dunwoody Village–More Activities Than Ever at New Community Center
Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square has been a premier continuing care retirement community for almost 50 years, but it continues to look for ways to enrich residents’ daily lives, as evidenced by a new community center, writes Matt Cosentino for Suburban Life Magazine. The $24 million renovation of the community center reimagines an older space…
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As an Award-Winning Construction Company, Pancoast & Clifford’s Fingerprints Are All Over Delco
As a general contracting and construction management company that employs more than 25 professionals, maintains a network of skilled subcontractors, and regularly generates more than $25 million in annual revenue, Pancoast & Clifford’s fingerprints are all over Greater Philadelphia. For all the high-profile construction projects that the West Chester-based firm has overseen, and for all…
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Drexeline Town Center Becomes Reality as Redevelopment Progresses
The gateway to Drexel Hill is underway as the decades-old Drexeline Shopping Center at 5100 State Road undergoes a $100 million redevelopment to become the Drexeline Town Center, writes Natalie Kostelni for Philadelphia Business Journal. MCB Real Estate of Baltimore and its partner, the Hampshire Cos. of Morristown, New Jersey, have started work on the…
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Grant Aids Planned Community College Campus at Prendergast Property
A $750,000 state grant has been earmarked for the transformation of the former Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School property in Drexel Hill into new facilities for a Delaware County Community College southeast campus, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The announcement came from state Rep. Mike Zabel, whose 163rd district includes the former high…
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Progress, Jobs in Marcus Hook: Smokestack Gets Swapped Out for Warehouse
Ground is being cleared in Marcus Hook to make way for new development. That included imploding a 225-foot tall smokestack at the former FMC/American Viscose property on 10th Street, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The smokestack is part of an ongoing demolition of abandoned buildings covering 700,000 square feet of space on 30…
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Area Homebuilders Hit the Nail on the Head in I.D.ing Project Delays: The Tangled Supply Chain
More than two years after the start of the pandemic, local homebuilders still struggle with supply chain issues, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Before even breaking ground, contractors must preorder items like appliances because of the long delivery times. Kieffer’s Appliances in Lansdale is still experiencing product delivery delays of a year for…
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$1.6 Billion in Funding Connects 3,000 Pa. Bridges with Upkeep and Safety Resources
Pennsylvania will receive $1.6 billion in funding to repair 3,000 bridges across the state, writes Priyanka Singh for Contractor News. The once-in-a-generation boost is being facilitated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The major initiative was first unveiled earlier in the year by Gov. Tom Wolf and U.S. Dept. of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “This is…
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