East Park Reservoir Land Gets Programming

The Philadelphia City Planning Commission recommended a bill Tuesday that would authorize the city to lease a 50 acre property surrounding the East Park West Basin in Strawberry Mansion to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development.  Under the terms of the bill, PAID would then sublease the property for the creation of the East Park LEadership and Conservation, a collaborative project of the National Audubon Society and Outward Bound Philadelphia.

The plan includes the construction of a 17,000 square foot building with classrooms and areas for viewing the more than 200 species of birds that visit the park.  The Center will also include paths and trails that will be publicly accessible Thursday through Sunday in the warm months and Friday through Sunday in the colder months.

More on other City Leased Land at PlanPhilly

North 28 Modular Condos in Brewerytown

MMPartners announced last February that they have closed a construction loan to build their North 28 condo project.  North 28 is a new construction 15-unit building with 15 gated parking spaces located in Brewerytown at 1238 N 28th street, 1/2 block north of Girard Avenue.  The developers are looking to finish the project by the end of this summer.  A speedy construct is made possible by assembling the prefabricated units off site.  The 15 units will consist of three one-bedroom condos as well as 12 two-bedroom units designed by JKR Partners.  The condos have been approved for both sale and rental; 1-bedrooms listed in mid $100ks, 2-bedrooms mid $200ks.  Rentable units will be price anywhere between $900 and $1,450 per month.

Developer: MM Partners
Architects: JKR Partners
Land Purchase Price: $175,000
Land area: 14,867 SqFt
Location: 1238 N 28th St. Brewerytown
Completion date: Late Summer 2011