I was told all of this by the developer of the new Alter St. properties yesterday. Apparently, the group decided to do the alter St project with the knowledge the the chocolate factory would be converted real soon.

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Boo yah

glad to hear that "north" point breeze is kicking into gear...
a shame proper point breeze is still a war zone...

It's only a matter of time........ Just last week I spotted a couple of "pioneers" unloading a moving truck on Federal St just below Point Breeze Ave.

Thanks.

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actually, newbold cdc covers tasker to wolf, board to 18th. The neighborhood association, newbold friends, covers passyunk to washington, broad to 18th and newbold south civic covers passyunk to wolf, board to 18th.

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The Frankford Chocolate Factory has not yet come before either the SOSNA community zoning committee or the ZBA and would require rezoning for any non-industrial use. I know that some of the folks involved in the Kimball houses are also involved in the Washington Ave Business Association and have been working to negotiate with the owner of the Chocolate Factory, but the last I heard, the owner was sticking to his plan of creating a project that would serve as an economic development program for Vietnamese immigrants. Although I understand he was considering some larger retail options, I believe that most of the development was still intended to be very small kiosk-style shops.

Perhaps you are thinking of Phat Mot's proposed development a couple of blocks down -- the old Falcon Candy Factory? The last proposal for that development did include larger retail spaces, but still has a long way to go to overcome community mistrust.

Both of those projects are on the north side of Washington BTW and are part of the SOSNA service area.

A.

So more 3 story rowhouses for $350,000. Just what we need.

nativephl
I'm waxing nostalgic... I've done numerous rehabs in and around "Point Breeze" and it has gotten alot better but..... It's still crazy... I mean the smokers steal anything and everything not anchor bolted down! And I mean everything!
Oh well, just the cost of doing business in our city...

exciting development
Do you mean No shootings

hhahhhaaaa.... yeah with every new purchase they throw in a kevlar vest....