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Another project planned for Avenue of the Arts

Carl Dranoff is at it again on AOTA. This one will be his third major project on this southern section of Broad St.

For all of you readers out there who are proponents of green/sustainable development, this project’s main focus will be on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). If you’re unfamiliar with the term TOD, just know that it’s becoming a popular buzzword in today’s urban focused discussions.

If you’ve never heard of or seen Dranoff’s other projects on Broad St, he built Symphony House and 777 South Broad. In my section of Philadelphia, Dranoff was responsible for Venice Lofts on Main St in Manayunk.

With a reputation for creating and/or rehabbing quality buildings with high-end finishes, this next one should serve as a solid anchor between Center City and South Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Neighborhood Spotlight: Passyunk Square

Welcome to another edition of “Philadelphia Neighborhood Spotlight.”

If you do not live in Philadelphia, but visit the city occasionally for work, dinner, or historical sights, you probably frequent the city’s more popular areas: Center City, Fairmount, Manayunk, etc. But if you’re looking for a cool, new neighborhood to see, Passyunk Square is a must.

Up until I started my new career in residential real estate sales, I had never really seen (or heard) of this unique neighborhood. Not only does it symbolize what neighborhood/business associations and community involvement can do to help revitalize an area, but it also becomes a blueprint for other aspiring urban neighborhoods to follow.

The next time you visit Philadelphia, or look to buy/rent a home in our great city, make sure you save some time for Passyunk Square.

“Green” Senior Housing in the Italian Market

Spearheaded by a local priest (from St. Maron’s Catholic Church) and Bruce Morgan (of BCM in Paoli), the goal is to give Philadelphia seniors an easier living option. And best of all, it will have sustainable, LEED-based features like a green roof and Energy Star appliances.

Most of the time when seniors decide to downsize, their local neighborhood options become limited. That’s why downsizing typically requires moving to a different neighborhood, city, or state to find what’s needed. The nice thing about this project is that the local neighborhood should already have enough demand, they just need the supply.

Not only will this option help keep locals in the neighborhood they love, but it will open up their places to new homeowners looking to call this area of South Philadelphia their home.