Would you bet on placing a casino in the center of Philadelphia?

Would you bet on placing a casino in the center of Philadelphia?

A real-estate developer announced that he’s ready to begin converting the former office building at Broad and Spring Garden streets into Tower Place, a luxury-apartment-and-retail complex. This development will be done in two phases. Phase 1 is luxory apartment. Phase 2 is more retail.

The real estate developer as announced a plan to build a $500 million casino and entertainment complex stretching on Callowhill Street from North Broad to 17th Street. To Read more…



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Philadelphia Makes the list: The World’s 10 Best Cities for Parks

Fairmount Park is the municipal park system of Philadelphia, PA and it is consists of 63 individual parks, stretching predominantly along the Schuylkill River over 9,200 acres (or about 10% of Philadelphia). The parks are home to more than 200 historic buildings, America’s oldest zoo, six golf courses, cycling trails, performance venues, and an array of landscaped gardens and wooded areas.
Read more: http://www.frommers.com/slideshow/index.cfm?group=335&p=12#ixzz1rmQYNrQV

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Bucks County Planning Commission saw an Increase Building Projects

The Bucks County Planning Commission saw an increase in both the number and scope of commercial, industrial and residential projects in 1q 20212 when compared to 1q 2011. Though the last few years have building applications at historic lows. For the entire article visit PhillyBurbs.

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Philadelphia’s Reading Viaduct Project – Images of the Sky Park

The Center City District said they would commission for a design study of the Reading Viaduct Project in what is to be called Phase 1 and the CCD delivered. The park designs include new trees and plantings, an outdoor classroom, seating, swings and more. All they have to do is find the funding to make this project a reality. You can view the full design presentation as a PDF on the Center City District’s website.

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Seven Reasons for A Recovery in the U.S. Housing Market

Seven Reasons for A Recovery in the U.S. Housing Market.
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1. Housing affordability is at a multi-decade high.
2. Reflecting normal U.S. demographic trends (household formations of 1 million-plus per year) and a low level of 2008-2012 new-home production, there is plenty of pent-up demand ready to be unleashed
3. As rental prices have risen and as home prices have fallen, the economics of home ownership has improved
4. We have seen a decisive improvement in the jobs market
5. Mortgage rates are at historic lows.
6. Housing surveys have turned positive
7. Confidence is improving

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Philadelphia Land Bank For Vacant Lots and Homes — Will It Work?

Legislation currently under consideration in Harrisburg (HB 1682) intends to help Philadelphia and other municipalities organize an effective asset management strategy for vacant property. The article discusses questions and concerns about the government agency handling this.


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Apartment Association of Greater Philadelphia 2012 Trade show

2012 AAGP Trade Show & Education Conference is March 28, 2012 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA.

To register online visit here

For Trade Show Education

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