The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) held a
groundbreaking on Wednesday for the Queen Lane Apartments, a new $22 million
apartment complex in Germantown. It will have 55 affordable rental units with
green space, a community room and meeting space.
The complex includes two-story flats, walk-up apartments,
and three-story townhouses. The new apartments will use the entire square block
bordered by Penn Street on the north, Queen Lane on the south, Priscilla Street
on the west, and Pulaski Avenue on the east. It's expected to be completed in
December 2016.
"We know the Queen Lane neighborhood will benefit
from the construction of new, modern affordable housing that matches the
existing housing designs," said PHA President and CEO Kelvin A. Jeremiah.
"The history and the memory of those souls formerly buried at the site
will be recognized. We are honoring our past while building for the future in
this historic neighborhood."
PHA also acquired Queen's Row Apartments, located nearby
on Queen Lane, and is in the process of redeveloping that 29-unit site.
Mayor Michael Nutter said that the city has been working
closely with PHA to expand housing infrastructure with projects like this.
"Germantown is one of our city's vibrant and storied
neighborhoods," he said, "and this investment in affordable housing
will further strengthen our city."
Source: Philadelphia
Business Journal
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