A Fishtown church will be turned into an apartment
building with nearly two dozen units following an approval from the city's
Zoning Board of Adjustment.
A Tuesday vote from zoning officials cleared
the way for developer Leo Voloshin to convert St. Laurentius Church
into the residential property even though many in the neighborhood fought the
development.
Initially community members were upset that the church
would be demoed and a new structure constructed in its place. Now Voloshin
plans to keep the exterior of the 135-year-old property, while gutting the
interior for the apartments, according to Philly.com.
The change to the construction plans, however, did not
satisfy all the neighbors – as some were concerned about the impact on parking
and the number of units, according to Curbed Philly.
Others were upset by the loss of a space to worship and called for Voloshin to
i nclude a Catholic space,
or at the very least a community gathering place.
It is unclear when Voloshin will break ground on the
project.
Source: Philadelphia
Business Journal
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