Wawa Station. Credit: SEPTA

Construction Progresses on SEPTA’s Regional Rail Expansion in Middletown, Pennsylvania

After decades of service reductions to its regional rail system, SEPTA has embarked on a development program that seeks to revive some of the former rail services. One such project is the Wawa Station currently under construction in the Middletown Township, PA, reviving a part of a route that once ran from Philadelphia to West Chester until its discontinuation in September 1986. SEPTA plans to restore service on the Media/Elwyn Regional Rail Line from its current terminus at Elwyn Station.

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AC Hotel by Marriott via Baywood Hotels

AC Hotel Awaits Construction at 230 North 13th Street in Center City

The Convention Center area to the north and east of City Hall has long been a notable hotspot for hotels, with Marriott being one of the key hospitality operators. The hospitality chain is planning another addition to the area. The AC Hotel, part of the AC Mattiott Hotel brand, would stand at 230 North 13th Street, across from the Vine Street Expressway, rising 181 feet and 15 stories. Baywood Hotels is the project developer and Bergmann Asssociates is the designer. The base of the high-rise would incorporate the historic Big Brothers Big Sisters of America building currently at the site.

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801-11 Aramingo Avenue. Credit: Google Maps

Permits Filed for 801-11 Aramingo Avenue in Fishtown

Permits have been filed for the construction of three four-story residential buildings with a total of 11 units at 801-11 Aramingo Avenue in Fishtown, Kensington. The development will replace a fenced-in parking lot formerly used by an auto repair shop. The site is situated at the corner of Aramingo Avenue and Fletcher Street, just off of Girard Avenue. Wood Capital Investments is the listed owner.

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