City Council committee approves zoning changes, sends Magarity project to Council
By the PlanPhilly/Newsworks staff
Three bills that would clear the way for developer Richard Snowden’s $30 million mixed-use development on Germantown Avenue are headed for a City Council vote, as talks continue with Chestnut Hill neighbors. Council committees More »
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