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Asbestos halts demolition at former Ivy Ridge nursing home site
Demolition of the former Ivy Ridge Personal Care Center got underway earlier this month, but stopped abruptly after a city site inspection found asbestos on the site. Several pieces of heavy…
Which historic sites in Roxborough would you preserve?
Historic preservation experts came to Roxborough this week with a wealth of information about forming a National Historic District, but their biggest piece of advice was the most basic: Look around.…
Holiday treat for area beer lovers as Foodery Roxborough nears opening
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks At long last, the Foodery Roxborough could be open as soon as next week, owners tell NewsWorks. On Wednesday, Monica and Jack Lee were waiting…
Giovannone brothers voice their intentions for Ridge Ave. project; Bunting House demo decision due this week
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks Long before the ongoing court fight over a planned demolition of the Bunting House, owners Giovannone Construction say they originally planned to keep and restore…
Court procedure questions give Bunting House a temporary reprieve
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks Roxborough's embattled Bunting House is safe from the wrecking ball at least for a few more days, while a judge decides whether to issue an…
Giovannone brothers proceed with Bunting House demo plans while opponents seek injunction
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks A court showdown over the fate of Roxborough's historic Bunting House is set for tomorrow, as those trying to save it say they will seek…
Weeks after Hurricane Sandy, swelling swale lingers at Roxborough Reservoir
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks A deluge of water from Hurricane Sandy proved a sudden test of the Philadelphia Water Department's ongoing storm water management project around the Upper Roxborough…
ZBA approves plans for supermarket at Chew and Washington
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks Plans for a Bottom Dollar Food store on Washington Lane are moving forward with zoning board approval. As expected, the board voted Wednesday to approve…
Zoning board delays vote on Northern Children's Services expansion project by two weeks
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorksThe zoning board is now considering plans for a $4.2 million project at Northern Children's Services in Roxborough that would significantly expand housing for homeless mothers…
History unraveling as Wayne Junction silk yarn mill comes down
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorksPiece by piece, in piles of wood and chunks of old concrete and brick, the former Van Straaten and Havey silk mill building in Wayne…
Eventful week ended with possible new lease on life for Roxborough’s Bunting House
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorksAs the new week begins, the sense of impending doom that fell over Roxborough's Bunting House last week may have lifted, as owners have agreed…
A glimmer of hope for Roxborough's Bunting House, as owners say they'll hold off on demolition
By Amy Z. Quinn For NewsWorksNeighbors and civic groups in the Roxborough area are continuing their efforts to save a 19th-century house at 5901 Ridge Ave., as the owners have…
Textizen results | Pennypack Creek Bridge honors | UC KIZ starts Emerging Technology Collaborative | skate ban expansion | Roxborough demo update
Textizen worked best with transit riders, reports NewsWorks. As part of two district planning projects, the City Planning Commission solicited public input via text using Code for America's Textizen tool.…
Negotiations to save historic Roxborough house continue
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorksThe owners of a 19th-century Roxborough house at the center of a growing community preservation effort are still considering a request to delay a scheduled…
Exclusive: Delay possible in plan to demolish historic Roxborough house
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorksA deal could be in the works to avoid, or at least delay for a month, the planned demolition of a 19th-century Roxborough house at…
Bricks, mortar and memories as Stanley's expansion gets underway
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorksStanley's Hardware on Ridge Avenue is one of those local businesses that's been around so long it becomes part of the scenery, but it's impossible…
Zoning board approves variance for Fairthorne Ave. home, despite civic opposition
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorksA Roxborough couple will likely avoid a planned sheriff sale on their Fairthorne Avenue home, after the city zoning board approved a switch to a…
Germany Hill development battle heats up in NW Philly
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorksA battle is brewing over the latest plans to build a new neighborhood on part of Germany Hill, the undeveloped 20-acre tract in Roxborough and…
Northwest civics preparing for new community zoning review, CHCA will testify at Tuesday hearing
By Amy Z. QuinnFor NewsWorks Representatives of at least one Northwest civic group are planning to appear at a city Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, for a discussion of the community…
