Neighborhoods group leader: Too much housing on waterfront site plan
The chairman of a Delaware River neighborhoods association is raising concerns about a developer's apparent plans for the South Philadelphia waterfront site formerly owned by Sheet Metal Workers Local 19.
The chairman of a Delaware River neighborhoods association is raising concerns about a developer's apparent plans for the South Philadelphia waterfront site north of Reed Street formerly owned by Sheet Metal Workers Local 19.
Matt Ruben said at a meeting of the Central Delaware Advocacy Group Thursday that a plan on the website of K4 Associates for what appears to be a cluster of residential high-rises on the 18-acre parcel would introduce too much new housing to the area too quickly.
On the website are details for the first of the planned towers, a 34-story building with a projected start date between April and June of this year.
K4 acquired the development site from the Sheet Metal Workers local in March of last year. K4 chief executive officer Jeffery Kozero did not return a call seeking comment.
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