Tag: germantown
Rise in residential development in Germantown sparks optimism — and caution
For decades, Germantown was not the kind of place developers held ribbon-cutting ceremonies. But that’s changing.
1 month ago
Listen 7:04‘Blown away’: Philly real estate program hits $50 million in loans
Jumpstart Germantown has grown from a neighborhood-based program to a citywide effort to create more affordable housing.
1 month ago
Listen 1:21‘A no-brainer’: Philly’s historical commission designates new district in Germantown
The Germantown Urban Village Historic District is now part of the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places.
2 months ago
Listen 0:53Education Equity Forum in Germantown addresses funding disparities in Philly public schools
Need in Deed tackled funding challenges in Philadelphia public schools with a community-led discussion and call to action.
2 months ago
‘An enormous relief’: Philly’s Colored Girls Museum wins zoning approval
The decision means the museum can remain at its current location in Germantown.
3 months ago
Listen 0:49The neighborhood high school closed in 2013 along with nearly two dozen others.
5 months ago
‘I want her to be wanted’: Zoning decision could jeopardize Philly’s Colored Girls Museum
The museum needs variances to continue operating out of private residence in Germantown.
5 months ago
Developer unveils new plan for Germantown YWCA amid funding concerns
The city selected KBK Enterprises to redevelop the historic property in 2016. But the building remains vacant and blighted.
6 months ago
Pa. Lt. Gov. Davis announces upcoming statewide gun violence plan in Germantown
State Representative Stephen Kinsey and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis hosted a roundtable discussion on gun violence.
9 months ago
Rain-activated poetry appears underfoot in Philly parks
Rain Poetry features haikus written by schoolchildren painted on sidewalks with invisible ink.
11 months ago
Trouble in Germantown: Potential YWCA developer is struggling to find funding
The historic property has sat vacant for years, frustrating neighbors who want to see it become a neighborhood asset again.
12 months ago
The conversation focused on the influx of wealth and redevelopment of Philly’s neighborhoods.
1 year ago
Germantown Town Hall project has a potential developer, but no timeline for completion
Developer Anthony Fullard has access to the site, but hasn’t been selected to purchase the property from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
1 year ago
Gralin Hughes’ “Supine Horizons” is an immersive art installation promoting the political urgency of taking a break.
1 year ago
Listen 1:28Dispute with Philly City Council member stalls redevelopment of Germantown Y
A Friends group says the city broke its promise to issue a new request for proposal by the end of August, putting the redevelopment of the Germantown Y in limbo.
2 years ago